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
Heal In Colour	Heal In Colour is the first Canadian company to sell adhesive bandages for black and brown skin. ...	2912-55 Ann O'Reilly Rd, North York, ON, Canada	M2J0E1	Apparel	DV
I/O Advisory Services Inc.	Dr. Helen Ofosu has been practicing Industrial / Organizational Psychology in the public and private ...	643 Tourelle Drive, Orléans, ON, Canada	K4A 3H4	Leadership Development and Executive Coaching	DV
InfiniGuard Security and Protection Services Inc.	InfiniGuard is a security company that operates as a social enterprise based in Regent Park. We offe ...	47 Oak Street, Toronto, ON, Canada	M5A 0A7	Security Services	SE
iPSS Inc.	Founded in 2002, iPSS, an Indigenous-owned company, has built its reputation on successfully su ...	541 Sussex Drive 2nd floor, Ottawa, ON, Canada	K1N 6Z6	Security Services	IB
IRI STAFF INC	Integrated Resources, Inc. (IRI), is a global leader in staffing and workforce solutions, known in C ...	265 Rimrock Road #4, North York, Ontario, Canada	M3J 3C6	Staffing Services	DV
IVOIRE DELICE	entreprise individuelle de prestation de service dans le domaine de la restauration, nous sommes un ...	1139 WEST 5TH STREET HAMILTON	L9B 0J3	Catering / Food Services	DV
Jozi Media Incorporated	Jozi Media Incorporated offers end-to-end video production services, from concept development to fin ...	6 Leonard St, Richmond Hill	L4C 0L6	Digital Media Services	DV
Kapital Data North, Inc.	Established in the US in 2015, India in 2016 and Canada in 2022, KAPITAL is a leading ERP Talent Acq ...	2 Reservoir Road, Stoney Creek, ON	L8E 5K8	Staffing Services	DV