Effective April 1^st, 2011, the BPS Procurement Directive (Directive) applies to designated broader public sector organizations under the Broader Public Sector Accountability act, 2010. Universities are one of the designated broader public sector organizations that are required to comply with the Directive.

To understand how the BPS Procurement Directive affects procurement at the University of Guelph, below is a summary of the Directive and what the changes are. If you are involved in purchasing for your department and division, please review them thoroughly.

BPS Procurement Directive Purpose
BPS Procurement Directive Principles
BPS Procurement Directive Requirements Overview
Supply Chain Code of Ethics
Competitive Procurement Thresholds
Procurement of Consulting Services
Non-Competitive Procurement and Exemptions
Contract Management
Competitive Bidding Process

You can also go to the website of Ontario Ministry of Finance for more information by clicking one of links below:

BPS Procurement Directive
Questions and Answers prepared by Ontario Ministry of Finance
Presentation by Ontario Ministry of Finance

For face to face training information, please click here.

If you have any questions on the Directive or would like to receive email notifications of the upcoming training sessions, please contact us at purchase@uoguelph.ca.