Tenders by trade · Written by Wallis Tenders · Reviewed 1 October 2026
Separate products from project work
A software notice may seek licences, a hosted service, custom development, integration or support. Search your specialism after this broad starting point. Read whether the opportunity is open competition, qualification or an ACAN before preparing a response.
Map the delivery obligations
Check user numbers, existing systems, migration, testing, training and acceptance criteria. Federal buyers may specify accessibility, official-language, security or data-handling requirements. Use the exact solicitation to establish what applies; do not assume every opportunity has identical hosting or certification rules.
Cost the whole service life
Allow for updates, support hours, incident response, licence growth and exit assistance. Confirm intellectual property and data export terms. Some technology purchases use specialist procurement routes, so follow the notice’s registration and submission instructions even if you already have a CanadaBuys account.
Your quick checklist
- Is the buyer seeking a product, people or a delivered outcome?
- Which integrations, languages and assurance requirements apply?
- Are hosting and support included in the quoted price?
- How will acceptance, ownership and exit be handled?