Finding Solicitations for Architect and Engineering Services through merx

Each year, thousands of tenders are issued by the government, private and crown buying organizations across all of Canada for architect and engineering services, from engineering design to architectural consulting and landscape design services. If your business can supply these Canadian organizations with these or similar services, there is significant opportunity in the procurement sphere for your business.

In addition, many thousands of government opportunities are made available across the United States daily. If you can bid on tenders across the border, then the number of available opportunities for your business increases significantly.

Finding the Right Opportunities

Finding solicitations within the architect and engineering services industry has gotten significantly easier over the years with the introduction of services such as merx, which allows your business to create a profile and automatically receive notification of opportunities that match your profile. Once you have a tender in hand that makes sense for your business the next step is to determine whether it’s something that’s worth bidding on.

Here are some examples of past solicitations similar to the many open tenders that are issued within Canada daily:

NEU HEAT PUMP DESIGN AND COMMISSIONING REVIEW

43rd Avenue Infrastructure Improvements

Flood Response - Construction and Removal of Dike Closures Vicinity of Emerson

The First Step to Responding to a Solicitation

Once you pinpoint a potential opportunity on which to bid, you’ll want to read the documentation carefully. Many solicitations list very specific requirements, some of which may provide your business with an advantage – or put you out of the running altogether. For example, some RFPs require a site visit – be sure you can visit the location in question during the required timeframe or you will not be able to bid. Other tenders may be mandatory set-asides, which may offer you a significant advantage if you are some type of certified small business – or it may mean that you will not qualify regardless of your response. Some tenders may require very specific products or licenses to complete the job. The important thing is to learn the requirements before investing too much time or effort into the bidding process.

Why Selling to Canadian Government, Private or Crown Organizations is a Great Option

Whether you’re just in the early stages of considering selling your products or services in the public sector or have been a supplier to government agencies for some time, there are very likely significant opportunities for you to expand the reach of your business. Taken as a whole, public and private organizations within North America are the single largest purchaser of goods and services in the world. Having access to and pursuing opportunities in this market is something that not all businesses do, which provides a competitive advantage to those who take the plunge. It also can provide your business with very lucrative opportunities, allowing your business to expand in the market and reach more customers.

Think Broadly

One additional note is that it’s important to think broadly about what your business can provide when setting up your profile. If you think that Architect and Engineering Services is outside your business’s purview for instance, you may be surprised to learn that there are subcategories within this industry that may seem out of place at first glance. For instance, consider that under the GSIN category for “Architect and Engineering Services - Related to Construction” there are subcategories for Interior Design, as well as Expert Testimony, and Construction Supervision. When choosing categories be sure to read them through carefully as to not miss any potentially relevant opportunities when receiving notifications. You can always contact our Customer Care Team for help as well at 1-800-964-MERX.

Finally… Get to Bidding

With the right tools and know how there is significant opportunity within the Architect and Engineering Services industry for any business looking to bid . And with merx at your side you’re on your way to a lucrative future in public procurement. Happy bidding!