On February 12, 2010, United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk signed a U.S.-Canada agreement on government procurement.
The new procurement agreement provides for permanent U.S. access to Canadian provincial and territorial procurement contracts in accordance with the World Trade Organization (WTO) Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). In addition, the agreement enables American companies to compete for Canadian provincial and municipal construction contracts not covered by the GPA through September 2011.
The United States will provide reciprocal access for Canadian companies to 37 states already covered by the GPA and a limited number of Recovery Act programs.
U.S.-Canada Agreement on government procurement (English)
U.S.-Canada Agreement on government procurement (French)
