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.

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
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
Yane’s staffing inc	We are fast growing staffing agency. We have around 200-250 people, our employees are WSIB certified …	2360 Eglinton Avenue East, Scarborough, ON, Canada	M1K 2P2	Staffing Services	DV