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Governance

Ontario Broader Public Sector (BPS) Procurement Directive (updated as of April 1st, 2024)

The purpose of the Directive is:
  • To ensure that publicly funded goods and services, including construction, consulting services, and information technology are acquired by BPS organizations through a process that is open, fair, and transparent;
  • To outline responsibilities of BPS organizations throughout each stage of the procurement process; and
  • To ensure that procurement processes are managed consistently throughout the Ontario Broader Public Sector.

This Directive applies to all designated broader public sector organizations as provided for under section 12 of the Broader Public Sector Accountability Act, 2010.

Timeline / Sector

April 1, 2011

  • Hospitals
  • School boards
  • Colleges
  • Universities
  • Community Care Access Corporations
  • Children's Aid Society

January 1, 2012

  • Publicly funded organizations that received Public funds of 10 million dollars or more in the previous fiscal year of the Government of Ontario