The Purchasing, Logistics and Central Services Department is the centralized team responsible for the acquisition of all goods and services on behalf of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board. We are committed to working together with clients and vendors in a professional and ethical manner to acquire goods and services that through a transparent bidding process that ensures the best overall value for the school district in harmony with the vision, goals and objectives of the organization.
Our goal is to obtain the best overall value for the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board in meeting the requirements of our school learning environments and learning resources. Competitive bidding is the process used in obtaining all our purchases, and represents an opportunity for the vendor community. We welcome vendors who are committed to providing quality goods and services in a timely fashion.
The Purchasing Department is committed to following the ethical code of the Purchasing Management Association of Canada.
While the Board will make every effort to inform registered vendors of relevant bid opportunities, it shall not be liable for any failure to do so.
Policies: |
| Acquisition
of Major Services |
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| Low
Value Purchase Program |
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| Purchase
Cards |
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| Reserves |
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| School
Budget Carryforwards |
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| Signing
Authority and Spending Controls |
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| Tendering,
Purchasing and Acquisition of Supplies and Services |
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Finance Procedures: |
| Acquisition
of Consulting and Professional Services |
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| Acquisition
of Major Services |
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| Asset
Management |
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| Distribution
or Disposal of Surplus and Obsolete Furniture and Equipment |
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| Low
Value Purchase Program |
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| Spending
Authorization and Controls |
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| Tendering,
Purchasing and Acquisition of Supplies and Services |
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