BC Procurement Strategy

The Ministry of Citizens’ Services released a progress update detailing the great strides made on the BC Procurement Strategy. The strategy goals are:

Goal 1: Best value and increased social benefit to British Columbians

• Develop a Community Benefits Framework

• Develop a coordinated government approach to Indigenous procurement

• Publish new social and environmental impact purchasing guidelines

Goal 2: Easier to do business with government

• Launch a next generation BC Bid application and services

• Modernize, reduce and simplify procurement policy

• Review B.C.’S approach to risk allocation

Goal 3: More opportunity for businesses of all sizes

• Deploy a new analysis process for large strategic contracts

• Initiate Sprint with Us

• Increase government-market engagement and support for suppliers

Goal 4: Greater capacity to support procurement

• Establish a cross-government procurement governance body

• Develop an HR and training plan for procurement professionals

• Enhance procurement oversight and compliance system

MORE INFORMATION: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/ governments/services-for-government/bc-bid-resources/ support-services/procurement-transformation