What Should Quebec's Public Procurement Strategy Look Like?
Quebec is rethinking how government agencies buy goods and services. The current procurement strategy ends soon, and the Treasury Board wants input on what comes next. Key priorities include buying more Quebec-made products and encouraging innovation. This consultation targets business groups, tech companies, healthcare suppliers, agri-food producers, and construction firms.
Why This Matters
Own a business that sells to the government? This shapes how contracts get awarded. Work in tech, healthcare, food, or construction? Your sector is specifically targeted. Even if you're not a supplier, public procurement affects what products and services government agencies can buy—and at what price.
What Could Change
A new provincial procurement strategy will replace the 2022 version. Rules for buying Quebec-made products could be strengthened. Innovation requirements in government contracts may expand. How agencies evaluate bids—price vs. quality—could shift.
Key Issues
- How should government contracts prioritize Quebec-made products?
- What role should innovation play in public procurement?
- Should quality be weighted more heavily than price in bid evaluations?
- How can procurement rules be more flexible for innovative companies?
How to Participate
- Create an account on the consultation platform to participate.
- Review the key themes to understand what's being discussed.
- Submit your own proposals or vote on existing proposals from other participants.