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BACKGROUND

As a publicly funded educational institution, Northern College is committed to a consistent, equitable and transparent procurement approach. It is essential that the College’s business dealings be beyond reproach to audit and public scrutiny. A comprehensive range of purchasing policies and procedur

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SUBJECT

BACKGROUND

As a publicly funded educational institution, Northern College is committed to a consistent, equitable and transparent procurement approach. It is essential that the College’s business dealings be beyond reproach to audit and public scrutiny. A comprehensive range of purchasing policies and procedures has been developed to ensure appropriate use of College resources through competitive purchasing, maintenance of honesty, integrity and fairness, and protection of the College and employees from implied liability or questions of legal or ethical practice.

Purpose: To identify operating practices associated with competitive quotations, proposals, tendering or purchase by negotiation.

Scope: These procedures apply to all procurement initiatives at the College of significant scope and cost to warrant the initiation by the College of competitive bidding processes.

PROCEDURE

1. PROCEDURE STATEMENT

The purpose of this procedure is to establish the principles associated with the purchase of goods and/or services to:

  • promote Northern College accountability in its use of public funds for the acquisition of goods and/or services;
  • establish guidelines to which all Northern College employees must adhere to in acquiring goods and/or services;
  • outline the role and responsibility of the Purchasing Officer in assisting departments to acquire value-added, appropriate, quality goods and/or services that meet Northern College’s immediate and long term needs at the best overall cost;
  • define the responsibility of all Northern College employees involved in the purchasing process;
  • ensure that Northern College functions according to the general accepted business practices of the Broader Public Sector Procurement Directives (BPSPD);
  • endorse sustainable and environmentally responsible procurement practices, wherever possible.

This procedure includes, but is not limited to: office supplies, consumables, information and communication technology, teaching and research equipment, facility management, and construction. This procedure excludes:

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Source: https://www.northerncollege.ca/uploads/2025/07/Procurement-A1-PR_Purchasing-General.pdf