Resources
Guides
Practical, Canada-specific walkthroughs for public procurement, proposal structure, and how to pair manual diligence with automation inside Cornerstone.
- How to find Alberta tenders: account setup, alerts & commodity codes (2026)
The step-by-step setup for Alberta contractors: register on Alberta Purchasing Connection, choose commodity codes that match your trades, and turn on alerts across APC, CanadaBuys, and MERX so the right tenders reach you automatically — plus the gaps first-time bidders miss. (For which board covers what, see our APC vs MERX vs CanadaBuys comparison.)
9 min readRead guide → - CanadaBuys for Canadian contractors: how to bid smarter
Registration, UNSPSC/NIST commodity codes, standing offers, and notification setup for construction firms bidding federal work.
10 min readRead guide → - Construction bid proposal template (Canada) — what to include
Executive summary, methodology, schedule, safety, QA, and pricing appendices GCs expect on Canadian public and private RFPs.
11 min readRead guide → - Alberta Purchasing Connection (APC) — contractor setup guide
Registration, trade categories, notifications, and bidding etiquette for Alberta public procurement.
8 min readRead guide → - SaskTenders for Saskatchewan contractors
How provincial ministries, crowns, and municipalities publish work on SaskTenders and how to register for alerts.
8 min readRead guide → - MERX construction bids in Canada — how to use them
What MERX covers versus CanadaBuys, how alerts work, and how to avoid duplicate chasing.
8 min readRead guide → - CCDC-style bid sections explained for contractors
How general conditions, supplementary conditions, drawings, and specs interlock—and what to echo in your proposal.
9 min readRead guide → - Subcontractor bids in Canada — templates and GC expectations
How subs win downstream work: scope clarity, manpower plans, safety stats, and number discipline.
9 min readRead guide → - How to win government construction tenders in Canada
Common proposal mistakes, evaluation habits, and practical habits that improve win rate.
10 min readRead guide → - Construction bid software in Canada — practical comparison
Categories of tools (tender aggregators, CRM, estimating, proposal) and how Cornerstone fits alongside them.
10 min readRead guide →