The Procurement Department is responsible for the cost effective procurement of goods and/or services, in a timely fashion and at an acceptable level of quality to support the activities of the Board. Our goal is to achieve best value for money while maintaining a high level of customer service.

We adhere to all procurement laws, regulations, rules, acts including the Broader Public Sector Procurement Directive, and conduct our activities following a fair, open and transparent procurement process.

The role of the Procurement Department is to:

• Deliver a high level of customer service and support to the Board

• Obtain maximum value through negotiation and application of other purchasing strategies

• Ensure goods and services are purchased through a process that is open, fair and transparent

• Facilitate and manage the competitive bid process

• Administer and manage contracts

• Participate in cooperative and consortium purchasing initiatives

• Mitigate Risk

• Develop and manage vendor relationships

• Strategically source products and services

• Consider life-cycle activities from acquisition to end-of-use

• Maintain the highest professional, ethical and moral business practices

• Demonstrate environmental stewardship and consider the environmental impact of all purchase recommendations