Effective April 1st, 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 [1]
BPS Procurement Directive Principles [2]
BPS Procurement Directive Requirements Overview [3]
Supply Chain Code of Ethics [4]
Competitive Procurement Thresholds [5]
Procurement of Consulting Services [6]
Non-Competitive Procurement and Exemptions [7]
Contract Management [8]
Competitive Bidding Process [9]
You can also go to the website of Ontario Ministry of Finance for more information by clicking one of links below:
BPS Procurement Directive [10]
Questions and Answers prepared by Ontario Ministry of Finance [11]
Presentation by Ontario Ministry of Finance [12]
For face to face training information, please click here [13].
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 [14].
Links
[1] https://www.uoguelph.ca/finance/bps-procurement-directive-purpose-1
[2] https://www.uoguelph.ca/finance/departments-services/purchasing-services/bps-procurement-directive/principles
[3] https://www.uoguelph.ca/finance/departments-services/purchasing-services/bps-procurement-directive/requirements-overview
[4] https://www.uoguelph.ca/finance/departments-services/purchasing-services/policies-procedures/bps-procurement-directive/supply-chain-
[5] https://www.uoguelph.ca/finance/departments-services/purchasing-services/bps-procurement-directive/competitive-procurement-threshold
[6] https://www.uoguelph.ca/finance/departments-services/purchasing-services/bps-procurement-directive/consulting-services
[7] https://www.uoguelph.ca/finance/departments-services/purchasing-services/bps-procurement-directive/non-competitive-procurement
[8] https://www.uoguelph.ca/finance/departments-services/purchasing-services/bps-procurement-directive/contract-management
[9] https://www.uoguelph.ca/finance/departments-services/purchasing-services/bps-procurement-directive/competitive-bidding-process
[10] http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/bpssupplychain/documents/bps_procurement_directive.html
[11] http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/bpssupplychain/directive_questions.html
[12] http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/bpssupplychain/webinar.html
[13] https://www.uoguelph.ca/finance/node/1432
[14] mailto:purchase@uoguelph.ca