Social Procurement Vendor Directory

The following vendors have been identified by York University as businesses that support the goals of the University's Social Procurement Policy.

Vendors will bear one of three identifiers: DV for diverse vendor, IB for Indigenous-owned business, and SE for a social enterprise.

Instructions for York University

While these vendors are not classified as vendors of record (VOR) and have not undergone a competitive process to be added to a VOR list, you are encouraged to consider these businesses for your procurement needs.

If a University Vendors of Record (VOR) category exists for the goods and/or services that you are looking for, you must consult the VOR first.

Community members are reminded that the following list is subject to Strategic Procurement Services’ spending thresholds to determine best value:

Under $25,000	Between $25,000 - $50,000	Over $50,000
Check to determine whether a vendor of record exists for your purchase.	You must obtain 3 quotes. It is our preference that you solicit quotes from the Social Procurement Vendor List as much as possible. Use the Vendor Quote Solicitation Form	Please submit a Competitive Bid Request form to Strategic Procurement Services.

What is Social Procurement?

Social procurement considers how procurement, the process of buying goods and services, can positively impact the social well-being of communities and assist to reduce poverty, promote economic and social inclusion, and support local economic development and social enterprise. It fosters an enabling environment by embedding supply chain diversity and workforce development initiatives within procurement processes to promote inclusive economic growth.

If you have any questions about using the list, Procurement Trade Agreement exemptions or York’s Social Procurement policy and how it could apply to your purchase, please send an email to Brent Brodie at bbrodie@yorku.ca

To learn more about adding your business to the Social Procurement Vendor Directory click here

Company name	Company description	Location	Postal code	Category	Identifier
TAKE OUT CONTAINER	We provide eco friendly food / beverage disposable containers. Products are all made from environmen ...	111 Granton Drive, Unit 301, Richmond Hill, Ontario	L4B 1L5	Anti-racism Education and Training	DV
Target Information Services O/A Alquemy	We are pleased to have this opportunity to share our company information about Alquemy’s IT Staffing ...	16-1375 Southdown Road, Mississauga, ON, Canada	L5J Z21	Staffing Services	DV
The Brew Centre Ltd.	We are a premium provider of complete breakroom solutions including Office Coffee, Vending Services, ...	2600 Williams Pkwy. Brampton, Ontario CA L6S 5X7	L6S 5X7	Catering / Food Services	DV
The Contractor Inc.	Our team has a strong specialty for delivering best-in-class service, specifically in the utili ...	222 Ronald Guscott Street	L1K 3G3	General Contractor	DV
The Get REAL Movement Inc.	The Get REAL Movement is a Canadian national non-profit organization whose mission is to combat 2SLG ...	219 Maplewood Avenue	L8M 1X9	Anti-racism Education and Training	SE
Toronto Black Farmers and Food Growers Collective	The Toronto Black Farmers Collective is a urban farming collective that advocates for "clean food" t ...	blackfarmersto@gmail.com	M6M 3R5	Urban Agriculture	DV
unHR	For businesses that need HR support by providing fractional day-to-day HR services. We provide custo ...	76 Owl Ridge Drive, Richmond Hill, ON, Canada	l4s1p9	Consulting: Process Improvement, Process Design, Business Process Reengineering, Service Review, Process Mapping, Facilitation, Retreats	DV
XXLIONESSXX	An e-commerce store selling handmade shea body butter, fashion jewelry and artwork	RPO Abbey Market Box 76015, Oakville Ontario	L6M3H5	Gifts	DV