February 26, 2004OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- The Honourable Ralph Goodale, MP for Wascana, on behalf of the Honourable Stephen Owen, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, announces the awarding of the following standing offer in Saskatchewan. For information on contracting opportunities with the Government of Canada, visit www.merx.com, Canada's official, public sector electronic tendering service. THEIR DAILY BREAD DUCK LAKE - A $64,850 competitive standing offer(i) has been awarded to Family Centre, of Duck Lake, Sask., to supply bread and bakery products to the Riverbend Institution and the Saskatchewan Penitentiary, both located in Prince Albert, Sask. Awarded on behalf of Correctional Services Canada, this contract will be completed in November 2004. (i) A standing offer is an arrangement that allows government departments and agencies to deal with suppliers under set prices and conditions. A contract will exist with a supplier only when a department or agency orders goods or services from the standing offer agreement. -30-For further information please contact:Public Works and Government Services CanadaDonna KinleyA/Regional ManagerCorporate Communications, Western Region(780) 497-3575orOffice of Minister OwenRenée GillenPress Secretary(819) 953-1095
