Trade agreements play a vital role in our economy. They create market access for our goods and services by reducing barriers to, among other things, labour mobility, investments, energy, agriculture, and government procurement. Agreements can be comprehensive, covering several different topics, or more concentrated by covering individual topics. Nova Scotia is party to the following trade agreements. Overview of Trade Agreements and Thresholds
Updates are being completed to reflect the threshold increases in the Nova Scotia Sustainable Procurement Policy, and other related procurement documents.
At this time, until the Nova Scotia Sustainable Procurement Policy is updated, the thresholds indicated in the document supersede the ones in the policy.
Each agreement has unique language, exemptions, rules, and requirements. Trade agreements that impact government procurement in Nova Scotia are in the above link. *Note: the Posting Timelines are a minimum. The type of solicitation selected, as well as the complexity of the project, will affect the timeline directed for posting by Procurement (e.g. RFQ vs RFP). Any changes to the minimum posting timeline must be discussed and approved by SNS-IS- Procurement. Refer to the Nova Scotia Procurement Protocols for additional information.