Trade agreement threshold checker
Enter the buyer and the contract value to see which trade agreements apply, who can bid, how long the tender has to stay open, and the Quebec and federal rules that kick in at the same values.
Thresholds in effect January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027 · verified 2026-09-23
Total value excluding taxes, including options and extensions.
All thresholds, 2026–2027
Values in Canadian dollars, excluding taxes. A procurement is covered when its estimated value is at or above the threshold. G = goods, S = services, C = construction.
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| Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) |
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| New West Partnership Trade Agreement | Not covered | Not covered |
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| Ontario–Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement | Not covered | Not covered |
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| Canada–EU (CETA) |
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| Canada–UK (CUKTCA) |
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| WTO Government Procurement Agreement |
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| Not covered | Not covered |
| CPTPP (Trans-Pacific) |
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| Not covered | Not covered |
| Canada–Ukraine |
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| Not covered | Not covered | Not covered |
| Canada–Chile, Colombia, Honduras, Panama |
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| Not covered | Not covered | Not covered |
| Canada–Peru |
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| Not covered | Not covered | Not covered |
| Canada–Korea |
| Not covered | Not covered | Not covered | Not covered |
Regional agreements depend on the province: the New West Partnership covers BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba; the Ontario–Quebec agreement values shown are Quebec’s.
The Northwest Territories and Nunavut have higher CFTA thresholds; select them in the checker above.
Frequently asked questions
What is the CFTA threshold for goods in 2026?
For federal departments and provincial ministries, $34,700. For municipalities, school boards, universities and hospitals, $139,000. For Crown corporations, $694,700. These apply from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027.
Do trade agreements apply to municipalities?
Yes. The CFTA covers municipalities at $139,000 for goods and services and $347,400 for construction, and CETA (and the Canada–UK agreement) at $368,000 for goods and services and $9.2 million for construction. The WTO-GPA and CPTPP do not cover municipalities.
Can US companies bid on Canadian government tenders?
For covered procurements, yes, through the WTO Government Procurement Agreement: $239,200 for federal goods and services and $653,200 at the provincial level. CUSMA’s procurement chapter does not apply to Canada, and the WTO-GPA does not cover municipalities, schools, universities or hospitals.
How long must a tender stay open?
Under international agreements, at least 40 days, reduced by 5 days each for an electronic notice, electronic documents and electronic bidding, and never below 10 days. The CFTA only requires a reasonable period. Nova Scotia, Ontario’s broader public sector and Quebec set 15-day policy minimums.
How often do the thresholds change?
Every two years. CFTA values are indexed to Statistics Canada’s Industrial Product Price Index; international values are set in IMF Special Drawing Rights and converted to Canadian dollars. The next change is January 1, 2028.
Sources
- Treasury Board Contracting Policy Notice 2025-8 (trade agreement thresholds)
- CFTA Article 504.3 covered procurement thresholds, effective January 1, 2026
- CFTA Annex 519.1 thresholds for the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, 2026
- New West Partnership procurement guidelines, January 2026
- Secrétariat du Conseil du trésor du Québec: seuils d’application des accords, 1er janvier 2026
- Muni-Express no. 25 (December 18, 2025): municipal thresholds 2026–2027
- Global Affairs Canada: Government procurement (2026–27 thresholds)
- Secrétariat du Conseil du trésor du Québec: entreprises commerciales et services publics, 2026
- Autorité des marchés publics: contract thresholds requiring authorization
- WTO revised Agreement on Government Procurement, Article XI (time periods)
- CETA Chapter 19, Article 19.10 (time periods)
- Government Contracts Regulations, section 6
- Treasury Board Contracting Policy Notice 2025-5 (reciprocal procurement)
- Ontario Broader Public Sector Procurement Directive (April 13, 2026)
- Loi sur les contrats des organismes publics (LCOP), section 10
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