The Province of Ontario has introduced a new Buy Ontario Procurement Directive, effective April 13, 2026. The Directive consolidates several existing provincial procurement requirements into a single framework, including: the Building Ontario Business Initiative requirements, effective April 2024 the Procurement Restriction Policy related to U.S. businesses, effective March 2025 new strategic procurement requirements related to
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As we approach fiscal year end, please keep the following deadlines in mind, as requests received after these dates may not be completed prior to April 28, 2026: APR 13   Purchase Order Creation and Changes ($75,000+) Procurement Policy Exemption requests Vendor Setups and Changes New Credit Card Applications Please ensure complete documentation is included
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The Facilities Management and Planning Department (Planning, Design, and Construction team) recently demonstrated the power of inclusive and sustainable procurement practices through a successful partnership with the Social Procurement Program and the active support of UTM Procurement. This partnership came to life during a renovation project for the Centre for Black Excellence and Belonging, where the
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