Strategic Procurement Services is pleased to announce the launch of its Ontario Business Directory which contains all attestations collected centrally as part of the Building Ontario Businesses Initiative Act (“BOBIA”) legislation enacted by the Province of Ontario. For more information on these new compliance requirements please see the bulletin to the community (PDF) as well as the […]
Effective April 1, 2024, the University is required to comply with the Building Ontario Businesses Initiative Act. BOBIA requires the University to give preference to Ontario businesses in certain procurements. For more information on these new compliance requirements please see the bulletin to the community (PDF) as well as the new Strategic Procurement BOBIA webpage.
In updating its procurement guidance, the Provincial Government has updated the thresholds for competitive purchasing. Please see the bulletin to the community (PDF) advising of the changes. These changes have taken effect as of January 1, 2024. Any further updates to these thresholds will be communicated at a later date.
In an effort to ensure incoming goods reach their ultimate destination during the labour disruption; Strategic Procurement Services (SPS) has made the following arrangements effective Monday February 26, 2024 - see bulletin (PDF).
Strategic Procurement Services would like to advise the community of an update to the University Photocopier Program (Photocopier VOR). Please see the bulletin to the community (PDF) for more information. Should you have any questions, please contact Carolyn Fasick, Procurement Specialist (cfasick@yorku.ca).
Strategic Procurement Services would like to advise the community of an update to the Vendor of Record for Laboratory Supplies. Please see the bulletin to the community (PDF) for more information. Should you have any questions, please contact Carolyn Fasick, Procurement Specialist (cfasick@yorku.ca).
Strategic Procurement Services would like to advise the community of an update to the Vendor of Record for Print Services. Please see the bulletin to the community (PDF) for more information. Should you have any questions, please contact Carolyn Fasick, Procurement Specialist (cfasick@yorku.ca).
May 2023 - We are pleased to announce that the Procurement of Goods and Services Procedure has been updated and posted at the University Secretariat Website. More information on this update can be found in the announcement to the community (PDF).
Strategic Procurement Services would like to advise the community of an new Vendor of Record category - Recruitment Services. To reduce administrative time and costs associated with obtaining multiple quotations, York has created a VOR for Recruitment Services. The result of the competitive bid process is a roster of VORs that have the requisite qualifications, […]
Strategic Procurement Services would like to advise the community of an update to the Vendor of Record for Coffee Services regarding the implementation of environmental and social commitments. Please see the bulletin to the community for more information. Should you have any questions, please contact Daniela Velizarova, Senior Buyer (vdaniela@yorku.ca).