Six part Procurement Assistance Canada Series

December 15, 2025

2026 RRMBDC Lunch & Learn Series

Procurement Webinar Series - Presented by Procurement Assistance Canada (PAC) Western Region

Schedule

• Session 1: January 14, 2026 - 12:00-1:00 pm
• Session 2: January 28, 2026 - 12:00-1:00 pm
• Session 3: February 11, 2026 - 12:00-1:00 pm
• Session 4: February 18, 2026 - 12:00-1:00 pm
• Session 5: February 25, 2026 - 12:00-1:00 pm
• Session 6: March 25, 2026 - 11:30 am-1:00 pm (in person at 200 Main Street, Winnipeg, with a virtual option)

Cost

• Sessions 1-5 (virtual): Free

About the Series

This webinar series is a partnership between Procurement Assistance Canada (PAC) and RRMBA to help Red River Métis entrepreneurs understand the federal procurement process and explore opportunities available to majority Métis-owned businesses.

Participants may register for:

• All six sessions, or
• Only the sessions that interest them

Session 6 offers both in-person and virtual attendance options.

Each session includes:

• 45 minutes of expert-led content from a Procurement Outreach Officer
• 15 minutes of Q&A
• A brief introduction to the Red River Métis Business Directory and its updated procurement features

Webinar Details

📅 January 14, 2026 - Webinar 1

Myth Busting Government Procurement

Audience: Businesses new to government procurement with no bidding experience.

Learn about:

• What the Government of Canada buys
• Who they buy from
• How procurement works
• Free resources and supports for small businesses

This session helps you decide whether government contracting is right for your business.

📅 January 28, 2026 - Webinar 2

Introduction to Federal Procurement

Audience: New to procurement and looking for a general overview.

You will learn:

• How the federal procurement process works
• How the GC buys goods and services
• Where to find helpful information and next steps

📅 February 11, 2026 - Webinar 3

How the Government Buys What You Sell

Audience: Businesses with a basic understanding of procurement, looking to advance.

Topics include:

• Registering as a supplier
• Where to find opportunities
• Where to access additional procurement information

📅 February 18, 2026 - Webinar 4

Bidding on Opportunities

Audience: Businesses ready to start bidding on federal opportunities
(Attending Webinar 3 first is recommended.)

You will learn:

• How to read and understand solicitation documents
• How to prepare your business to bid
• What makes a strong bid
• How bids are evaluated
• How to submit a competitive bid
• How to follow up after bidding

📅 March 18, 2026 - Webinar 5

Finding Opportunities & Registering as a Supplier

Audience: Businesses actively searching for federal opportunities.

Includes a walkthrough of CanadaBuys (GETS):

• Searching for tenders, contract history, standing offers, and supply arrangements
• Following opportunities for updates
• Additional information sources
• Registering on SAP Ariba to respond to tenders

📅 March 25, 2026 - Webinar 6

Supplying Professional Services

Location: 200 Main Street, Winnipeg (in-person + virtual option)
Audience: Businesses selling - or wanting to sell - professional services to the GC.

You will learn:

• How the federal government buys services
• How to register as a supplier
• How to use CPSS ePortal and SELECT
• Where to find resources for professional service suppliers

Registration

You may register for:

• The entire series, or
• Individual webinars based on your interests

For any questions or concerns please contact Tanya Dery - tanya.dery@mmf.mb.ca

To register - Red River Métis Business Development Corporation (RRMBDC)

 

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