Office of Procurement and Contracts

The University, its employees and agents shall procure goods and services in an open, fair and transparent manner in a competitive environment so that all transactions yield the optimal benefit to the University.

Laurentian University is committed to fair, ethical, legal, environmental, and professional business practices.

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IMPORTANT NEWS

Government Procurement Policy – Buy Canadian Policy

To support Ontario’s economic interests, the province introduced the Buy Ontario Procurement Directive, requiring Broader Public Sector entities to continue to prioritize Ontario and Canadian goods and services in procurement.

The Directive consolidates:

Building Ontario Businesses Initiative (BOBI), effective April 1, 2024
Procurement Restriction Policy (U.S. businesses), effective March 4, 2025
New strategic procurement requirements for capital infrastructure and light duty fleet vehicles, effective April 13, 2026

In parallel, the Tri-Agency has updated the Guidelines to Financial Administration (TAGFA) to reference the federal Buy Canadian Policy, encouraging prioritization of Canadian suppliers and Canadian content in Tri-Agency funded procurement, where appropriate.

Following consultation with the sector and the Ontario government, Procurement Services is integrating the requirements as follows:

For purchases less than $10,000, departments must continue to comply with the existing frameworks, which includes prioritizing Ontario businesses and restricting U.S. businesses, and communications will be distributed accordingly.
For purchases exceeding $10,000: Procurement Services will manage ALL procurements which will include granting preference to Ontario and Canadian businesses. Note for Research: Tri-agency funded procurements over $25M (reducing to $5M effective June 15, 2026) may include additional requirements.
Fleet Vehicles (any value): For all purchases of light-duty fleet vehicles, institutions must prioritize Made-in-Ontario (MIO) vehicles or consider vehicles from Ontario Vehicle Producers.
Capital Infrastructure (any value): Capital infrastructure procurements may require a Domestic Supply Chain Plan. Procurement Services is working closely with sector peers and subject matter experts to operationalize the new requirements.

PLEASE NOTE: Purchases from Non-Ontario and Non-Canadian Businesses for goods, nonconsulting services, consulting services and construction may be permitted with appropriate justification. As well, purchasing on existing contracts, including preferred vendor agreements, are not affected by this new Directive.

Laurentian University Preparing to Unleash the Jaggaer

Laurentian University is moving forward with a major modernization of its procure-to-pay processes and will soon implement the Jaggaer eProcurement system, widely adopted across the higher-education sector in Canada.

The new system will introduce several important improvements for the campus community:

A modern purchasing experience with an interface similar to online marketplaces, making it easier to browse, compare, and purchase from contracted suppliers.
Simplified and more efficient workflows, reducing manual steps, lowering administrative burden, and accelerating transaction processing.
Enhanced cost control and compliance, as purchases become more consolidated under awarded suppliers and follow consistent, policy-aligned procedures.

The University is currently working with an implementation partner, and the project is in its early planning phase.

The launch of Jaggaer represents a significant step in transformation at Laurentian University. Additional updates and resources will be shared through the New Procure to Pay Platform webpage as the project moves forward.