Mission:
Purchasing Services’ mission is to provide efficient and timely procurement services that maximize the College's resources.

Goals:
To fulfill its mission, Purchasing Services strives to attain the following goals:

• To obtain the maximum value for each dollar spent.
• To comply with all provisions of applicable purchasing laws.
• To attract and develop a group of responsible bidders able to offer the best prices consistent with quality, delivery, and service.
• To serve the best interests of the College in all transactions.
• To give all bidders an equal opportunity to qualify for the College's business.

Supply Chain Code of Ethics
Our goal is to ensure an ethical, professional, and accountable Broader Public Sector Supply Chain. For more information, read the Ontario BPS Supply Chain Code of Ethics (PDF).

Please note: Cambrian College will not accept goods or invoices from suppliers without a purchase order.

Quotations, Tenders, Request for Proposals
In keeping with the Cambrian College Purchasing Policy, the acquisitions of goods or services with a total committed value in excess of $50,000 must be tendered. This is to ensure that the expenditure of public funds for the acquisition of goods and services is carried out in a fair and equitable manner, and that the College secures best value through a process that is above reproach.

Competitive Costing; For Goods, Services, and Construction:

• $5,000 - $49,999 3 written quotes
• $50,000 - $99,999 Public Tender
• $100,000+ Electronic Public Tender (MERX)

Purchasing Cycle
A contract will only exist between Cambrian College and a vendor when an official Cambrian College purchase order has been issued and accepted.

Invoices are paid on a Net 30 term when accounts payable has received a signed packing slip or signed confirmation that work has been done.