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BC Bid general resources
Last updated on January 7, 2025Find lists and links to the PDF Guides, PDF Quick reference guides, and Videos in the links below and to left.
- Guides (PDF) - Downloadable and printable guides: Public Portal Guide, Supplier Guide, General Buyer Guide (Ministry & BPS), Broader Public Sector Guide Buyer Guide, Ministry Buyer Guide, ITQ Guide
- Quick reference guides (PDF & videos) - Watch videos and download 1 to 2-page quick reference guides in PDF format
- Videos - The full list of BC Bid instructional videos available on YouTube
- BC Bid Application Glossary
Addenda versus Amendments
- For Ministry buyers - Addenda vs Amendments for Ministry (PDF, 225K)
- For BPS buyers - Addenda vs Amendments for BPS (PDF, 225K)
Commodity Codes
Commodity Codes are discussed in detail in the Guides. Here are some additional resources.
- Online search tool for United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC)
- Information about United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC) (Buyandsell.gc.ca)
- Mapping of Goods and Services Identification Number to United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (Govt of Canada)
- Commodity Codes Video (URL: https://youtu.be/oWN_6NYYq3E)
- Commodity Code Subscriptions (URL: https://youtu.be/QOJrletPvck)
- BC Bid Commodity Code Buyer Guide (PDF, 736 KB)
- BC Bid Commodity Code Supplier Guide (PDF, 680 KB)
Ministry Learning Resources
- Ministry Practice files - See Ministry Learning Resources page
- Ministry Practice Questions & Answers - See Ministry Learning Resources page