Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Procurement Fair

Vaughan, Ontario – Procurement Assistance Canada – Ontario Region (PAC-OR) will be hosting an in-person Small and Medium Enterprise Procurement Fair on October 16, 2025 in partnership with the City of Vaughan and other stakeholders. This one-day Doing Business with Government event provides a unique opportunity for SMEs to:

• Connect with procurement representatives from various levels of government and industry organizations
• Explore procurement systems and discover business opportunities
• Learn about current and upcoming green procurement initiatives
• Participate in B2G procurement meetings
• Engage with government officials at the expo

 

Everyone is welcome to attend and to take advantage of the networking opportunities. Light lunch will be provided.

 

Event details:

·       Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025

·       Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm

·       Location: (City of Vaughan - local host)                

         Vaughan Studios and Event Space

         200 Apple Mill Rd., 3rd Level

         Vaughan, ON L4K 5Z5

 

Agenda (draft)**:

8:30 am : Check In

9:00 am – 12:15 pm: Expo

9:00 am – 10:00 am - Registration for individual 1-on-1 / B2G meetings

10:10 am – 10:30 am – Opening remarks / agenda overview

10:30 am – 12:15 pm - 1-on-1 / B2G meetings

12:15 pm – Lunch break

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm – Expo continued

12:45 pm –  Component 1 –  Greening Government and Procurement Initiatives

1:15 pm –  Component 2 –  Doing Business with Government Presentations

2:15 pm – Health Break

2:30 pm - Component 3 - Green/Clean Tech Industry Panel

3:15 pm - Component 4 - Other Government International and Domestic Supports for Businesses

4:30 pm - Event Summary and Closing remarks

 

**This is a tentative agenda. Components, presenters and event timings are subject to change.    

 

Disclaimer:

This event will be delivered in English only. If you require assistance in French or if you have any questions, require additional accommodations, including American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation, to participate in this event, or are having difficulties registering please contact PAC-OR at 1-800-668-5378 or SAC-PACOntario@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca immediately or before October 2, 2025.

 

Please provide an active email address when you register as additional information regarding the event will be sent to you a few days before the event.