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
CyberEquality Inc.	Free Geek Toronto, a federally registered non-profit organization, embraces the ethos of promoting d ...	180 Sudbury Street C3, Toronto, ON, Canada	M6J 0A8	Information Technology and Services Procurement	SE
DANI - Developing And Nurturing Independence	DANI Catering and Cafe is a new kind of kosher catering service offering delicious dairy and vegetar ...	501 Clark Ave. W. Thornhill, ON	L4J 4E5	Catering / Food Services	SE
Delectable by Zarla Jane	Woman-owned company providing a healthy 100% Whole-food Plant-based weekly meal delivery service in ...	Scarborough, Toronto, ON, Canada		Catering / Food Services	DV
Deuce Renovations Corp	Residential and commercial renovation company	80	L1E 3G9	General Contractor	DV
Do Good Donuts and Cafe	Do Good Donuts is non-profit social enterprise located in Leslieville, Toronto. We are disrupting em ...	412 Rhodes Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada	M4L 3A5	Catering / Food Services	SE
EMBRACE 2 Learn Inc.	The vision of EMBRACE 2 Learn Inc. is to Make Accessibility a Fundamental Part of an Inclusive Cultu ...	16 Rutherford Road South, Brampton, ON, Canada	L6W 3J1	EDI Consulting (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion)	DV
Energy Shack Juice Bar	At the Energy Shack Juice Bar, we start with all-natural, mostly organic 100% plant-based ingredient ...	2199 Midland Avenue, Scarborough, ON, Canada	M1P 3E7	Catering / Food Services	DV
Eva's Print Shop	We specialize in small and wide print formats as well as bindery services. Through our innovative pr ...	60 Brant Street, Toronto, ON, Canada	M5V 3G9	Print Services	SE