What happens to surplus government equipment and office furniture?

Used vehicles, equipment, and miscellaneous assets are sold to the public through regular sales.  Visit SaskSurplus for more information.

Surplus office furniture is given to community-based organizations whenever possible through Community Donations.

How can I bid on a government construction job?

Construction tender ads are placed in all major daily newspapers and, when applicable, in local papers.  Also, a construction tender schedule for the season is posted on this website to allow contractors to look at upcoming projects.

How can I sell my product to the government?

The Purchasing Branch coordinates the purchase of goods and some services for government ministries, boards, agenices, commissions and some Crown corporations. SaskTenders provides suppliers with up-to-date information on competitions that are being conducted.

If you require more information on procurement opportunities, contact the Purchasing Branch or go to SaskTenders.

Who uses CVA vehicles?

Executive government, any government ministry or agency, Crown corporations, or other government-funded organizations.

Who uses Executive Air?

The Lieutenant Governor, the premier, cabinet ministers, the speaker, eligible MLAs (including opposition MLAs), and senior government officials.

What does "re-lifing" mean?

When a building nears the end of its lifecycle, it can either be demolished or receive major renovations.  "Re-lifing" a building, the second option, essentially means reconstructing a building from the inside out. 

What is VoIP?

VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol, which is a technology that allows phonecalls to be made over the internet for instead of traditional landlines.  A transition to VoIP phones will mean considerable savings for the government.

What is Government Services doing to minimize its impact on the environment?

• Government facilities are being upgraded to improve energy conservation. In 2006-07, three facilities were upgraded at a cost of $1.7 million to achieve a 16% decrease in energy use.
• The Saskatchewan Disease Control Laboratory, the replacement of the 1913 section of the Regina Provincial Correctional Centre, and Century Plaza in Regina have been designed to achieve international Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design^® (LEED) certification.
• New vehicles purchased for the CVA fleet will be hybrid-electric, alternative or flex fuel, or within the top 20% efficiency in their class
• Many new vehicles are equipped to run on E-85 (85% ethanol blend) fuel, for when biofuels become more readily available.
• Government Services purchases 18.9 million kWhs of green energy (wind generated electricity) annually, representing approximately 23% of the electricity requirements of government.
• Government Services uses, whenever possible, environmentally-preferable janitorial cleaning products in owned and operated buildings.

What is LEED^®?

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design^® is a certification program from the Canada Green Building Council that evaluates new construction and major renovation of buildings in the following categories:

• Sustainable Sites
• Water Efficiency
• Energy and Atmosphere
• Materials and Resources
• Indoor Environmental Quality
• Innovation & Design Process

There are four levels of certification: certified, silver, gold, and platinum.