Public Services and Procurement Canada
Operating context
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) plays a key enabling role in the daily operations of the Government of Canada as a provider of goods and services that help federal departments and agencies meet their mandated objectives. Our fundamental values of respect, integrity, excellence, and leadership guide the way we support the government, our people, and our communities.
With over 16,500 employees across the country, and offices located in communities from coast to coast to coast, we manage an annual budget of over $4 billion.
We are experts in a wide variety of fields, from professional purchasers to translators, from accountants to banking experts, and from architects and engineers to sustainable development experts. Our people manage a variety of programs and services and are our greatest asset.
In line with the government-wide Policy on Results, PSPC’s Departmental Results Framework outlines 5 core responsibilities:
- purchase of goods and services
- payments and accounting
- property and infrastructure
- government-wide support
- Procurement Ombudsman
Within these, priorities for 2020 to 2021 were identified in the 2020 to 2021 Departmental Plan to guide our efforts.
In 2020 to 2021, the department made progress in fulfilling mandate commitments and key initiatives in support of Government of Canada priorities, and delivering results to Canadians. More information on mandate commitments can be found in the minister’s mandate letters.