Nordivara November 2026 Edition
Procurement News
What’s changing in Canadian federal procurement, why it matters to suppliers, and what to do next.
Featured briefing
Policy updates • September 18, 2026
How PSPC is rolling out vendor performance scorecards
What changed? Public Services and Procurement Canada published its Vendor Performance Management Policy while expanding the program in phases. In its September update, PSPC said it was using scores to test and improve the program and would give suppliers 90 days’ notice before using them in procurement decisions.
Why it matters?On contracts covered by the program, teams can use the scorecard categories to organize the evidence they discuss with contracting authorities throughout delivery.
What suppliers can do? For an eligible contract, ask which scorecard applies and when reviews occur. Keep a short monthly record of accepted deliverables, milestones, approved changes and actions taken to resolve issues.
Federal procurement updates
Market outlook • October 29, 2026
Marine procurement outlook offers an early look at federal demand
What changed. CanadaBuys published the slide deck from an October 20 industry session in Vancouver. Federal presenters covered small and large vessel construction, repair and life extension, and long-term fleet support.
Why it matters. The outlook gives shipyards, equipment providers and service firms a starting point for identifying federal buyers and capabilities they may need to build ahead of a solicitation.
Read the official CanadaBuys notice →