Resources

Find helpful resources to support the work you do.

Position Papers

Education Links

Committees

Position Papers

2018 - Position on use of Project Management Firms

2021 - Position on Tender Award Periods (Price Escalation)

2021 - Position on Tender Results

GCAO Statements of Policy (Rev. Jan 2011)

Education Links

The Ottawa Construction Association – Construction and safety related training.

Algonquin College – Continuing Education Construction Courses

BuildForce Canada – Construction Management Courses

Canadian Construction Association – Gold Seal related courses

Learning Tree - IT Training Courses

Ontario Colleges - Skilled Trades

Project Management Institute – PMP related training

The Canadian Design Build Institute – Design Build related conferences & courses

The Canadian Green Building Council – LEED related courses

The Infrastructure Health & Safety Association – Safety related courses

Standard Practice Committees

The GCAO meets with the larger buyers of construction services in the Greater Ottawa Area as required to maintain industry dialogue and address concerns raised by our members in an open and collaborative forum.

City of Ottawa

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

National Capital Commission (NCC)

Defence Construction Canada (DCC)

Brookfield Global Integrated Solutions (BGIS)

Ottawa Community Housing (OCH)

FrancoACHATS (French School Boards)

Ottawa Carleton School Board

Ottawa Catholic School Board

Please contact us if you would like us to meet with another project procurement group including consultants groups to discuss any tendering issues.