More accessible than you think.
Federal contracts are open to small and medium-sized businesses, yet few of them know it, and finding your way alone is hard. We guide you all the way to the contract.
With nearly 20 years of experience gained from the inside of the federal government, CapContracts puts that expertise to work for businesses that want to win public contracts, with practical, no-nonsense support.
30 minutes, free, no commitment.
Your route, from A to Z
01 Registration
CanadaBuys, SAP Ariba and other registries: we handle the paperwork to make your business visible and qualified.
02 Monitoring
The tender notices that match your profile, spotted and delivered as soon as they are published.
03 Winning bid
Go/No-Go analysis, drafting support and final review — with the eye of someone who evaluated bids for nearly 20 years.
The challenges
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Opportunities are numerous and scattered. Identifying the ones that truly fit your business takes time and method.
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Procurement Business Number, SAP Ariba, security clearances: the preliminary steps often discourage businesses before their first bid.
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The terminology, mandatory criteria and evaluation grids follow a logic specific to the federal administration.
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A compliant bid is not always enough. It must also respond point by point to what the evaluator is looking for.
A service from A to Z
We handle everything: understanding federal processes, administrative paperwork, monitoring and analyzing tender notices, drafting and reviewing your bids. Tailored support, personalized to your sector of activity.
We translate federal regulations into plain language — laws, policies and rules — so you make the right decisions at the right time.
CanadaBuys, SAP Ariba and other federal registries: we manage the administrative paperwork so your company is visible and qualified.
Real-time surveillance of relevant opportunities for your sector on CanadaBuys. Never miss a call for tenders that fits your business.
We offer a Go/No-Go analysis for the tender notices of your choice — we assess whether it's worth bidding before you invest your time.
We help you write and structure your responses to tender notices to maximize your chances — addressing every evaluation criterion.
If you wish, we take charge of the entire bid — final review, validation and submission — so nothing is left to chance.
"For nearly 20 years, I evaluated business bids. I know what makes a proposal succeed — or fail. This expertise, few consultants possess."
Behind CapContracts
Founder · Federal Public Procurement Strategist
For nearly 20 years, Marie-Claude worked inside the Government of Canada as an advisor, procurement specialist and contracting authority. She knows the laws, policies and regulations governing procurement processes — as well as the entry points and insider knowledge few consultants master. With CapContracts, she puts that expertise directly at the service of SMEs that want to break into public markets.
Learn more about my background →Today's procurement landscape
Federal procurement is undergoing its biggest shift in years: priority for Canadian content, rising defence, digital, and economic inclusion. Here are the leading currents where your SME can position itself today.
The biggest shift in federal procurement in years. Canadian suppliers earn additional evaluation points on contracts of $5M and above, and Canadian content is now a real selection criterion. For a local SME, this is a concrete advantage — but you need to know how to document and leverage it from the bid stage onward. That's exactly where we come in.
The Small Business Procurement Program launched in summer 2026 — a major step forward for Canadian SMEs. More changes are on the way. Tailored for your business, and we follow it closely on your behalf.
DEFSEC, military goods and services, public safety: a vast and demanding market where compliance and strategy make all the difference. Note: the Defence Investment Agency (DIA) is a new player to watch closely.
ProServices, and professional IT and non-IT services focused on tasks and solutions: billions in consulting expertise, often by invitation. Here, everything hinges on being found by the right clients.
Innovative Solutions Canada, clean technologies, digital transformation: the federal government is actively seeking suppliers capable of advancing its missions.
The "Made in Canada" approach to federal technology — data kept in-country, cyber resilience — is growing in the face of geopolitical risks. A wide-open door for domestic suppliers.
The federal government is right-sizing its real property portfolio and releasing underutilized assets, some with residential potential. Construction, renovation and housing are on the agenda.
Indigenous-owned, women-owned, Black-owned, 2SLGBTQI+-owned, disability-owned and newcomer-owned businesses: inclusive procurement multiplies the pathways to contracts.
A federal target of at least 5% of contracts reserved for Indigenous businesses — more than $1.24B per year — a concrete commitment with real opportunities to seize.
The Policy on Green Procurement directs billions in spending toward low-footprint goods and services. An entry point for green businesses.
— Set course for government contracts —
A 30-minute discovery call, free and without commitment, to assess your potential in federal public procurement.
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