The public procurement laws generally apply universally, regardless of the specific industry sector, but many public agencies also prescribe specific procedures applicable to procurement involving technology. In some cases, depending on the technology being acquired, the laws remain unchanged but the procurement strategies and techniques employed must be adjusted to accommodate the technology being acquired.
As mentioned above, the public procurement laws generally apply universally, however many public agencies also prescribe specific procedures applicable to procurement involving health care. Canada has a publicly funded health care system, with roles and responsibilities for health care services shared between provincial and territorial governments and the federal government. Therefore, all dealings with hospitals and other entities in the health care sector will generally be subject to the government procurement rules.
Federally regulated financial institutions are subject to government procurement guidelines prescribed by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions ("OFSI"). The guidelines set out OSFI's expectations for financial institutions that enter into a material outsourcing arrangement with a service provider.
As mentioned above, the public procurement laws generally apply universally, regardless of the specific industry sector. However, many public agencies, in addition to those discussed above, also prescribe specific procedures applicable to procurement (i.e. municipalities, school boards, etc.).