# Canada Government Procurement — CanadaBuys

> Search Canadian government tenders on CanadaBuys with AI. Hook turns plain English into structured procurement data from federal and provincial portals. Sign up.

*Source: [https://www.selltostate.com/countries/canada/](https://www.selltostate.com/countries/canada/)*

**Country:** Canada (CA)
**Portal:** CanadaBuys
**Portal URL:** https://canadabuys.canada.ca
**Currency:** CAD
**Language:** en-CA

## Overview

CanadaBuys is the federal government's unified procurement portal, but opportunities also surface through provincial purchasing systems across all ten provinces and three territories. Hook consolidates them — giving you a single search across Canada's entire public procurement landscape.

## Why Hook for Canada?

### 10× Faster

Search CanadaBuys and provincial portals in seconds instead of navigating each system separately.

### Always Current

Hook indexes federal and provincial opportunities continuously — including standing offers and supply arrangements.

### Plain English

No GSIN codes or UNSPSC lookups. Describe contracts naturally and let Hook handle the classification.

### Export-Ready

Structured data with solicitation numbers, departments, GSIN codes, values in CAD, and closing dates.

## How it works

1. **Ask in Plain English** — Type what you need in everyday language. Hook understands procurement context — commodity codes, standing offers, supply arrangements — without requiring GSIN or UNSPSC knowledge.
2. **Hook Searches CanadaBuys** — Hook indexes CanadaBuys and provincial procurement portals, scanning open tenders, standing offers, supply arrangements, and awarded contracts from every federal department and Crown corporation.
3. **Receive Structured Contract Data** — Results arrive as structured data with solicitation numbers, departments, GSIN codes, estimated values in CAD, and closing dates — ready for your proposal team.

## Use cases

- **IT Firms** — Find SSC, DND, and departmental IT modernisation opportunities including cloud and cybersecurity contracts.
- **Professional Services** — Surface consulting, advisory, and management services RFPs from federal departments and Crown corporations.
- **Construction Companies** — Track PSPC, DND, and provincial infrastructure tenders across Canada.

## Built for

Built for Canada

## FAQ

### What is Hook?

Hook is an AI-powered procurement search tool by Sell to State. It helps businesses discover Canadian government tenders published on CanadaBuys and provincial portals using natural language queries.

### What is CanadaBuys?

CanadaBuys is the Government of Canada's official procurement portal, replacing the former BuyandSell.gc.ca. It publishes tender notices, standing offers, supply arrangements, and contract awards from federal departments and agencies.

### Does Hook cover provincial procurement?

Yes. Beyond federal CanadaBuys postings, Hook indexes provincial purchasing portals across Canada — including Ontario's MERX, Quebec's SEAO, and British Columbia's BC Bid.

### How much does Hook cost?

CAD 275 per month, or CAD 2,750 per year (saving 17%). Sign up to lock in early access pricing.

### What data does Hook cover?

Federal and provincial tenders, standing offers, supply arrangements, advance contract award notices (ACANs), and awarded contracts across goods, services, and construction categories.

### Can I use Hook as an MCP server?

Yes. Hook provides an MCP interface for querying Canadian procurement data from AI assistants and developer environments.

## Pricing

- Monthly: 275 CAD
- Annual: 2750 CAD (saves 17)