Promise History
25-Nov-2021
Supply Ontario is scheduled to be fully operational in November 2023. While the Ontario government took steps to create a centralized government purchasing agency, the promise was not fulfilled in its entirety and so is considered partially kept.
“Since the enabling legislation to establish Supply Ontario was enacted in November 2020, we have been establishing our operations and developing the foundations for a multi-year transformation built on meaningful collaboration with stakeholders. […] Working closely with government and key system stakeholders, we are in the process of developing and validating our operating model and defining our approach and plan for system transformation, leading up to anticipated full operations by November 2023.”
16-Nov-2020
The Ontario government is working towards a centralized system to streamline purchasing in the next five years. In the interim, the government will mandate reporting of purchases and put limits on long-term contracts. The government has also launched Supply Ontario, a new centralized procurement agency. Supply Ontario is currently in the startup phase and has not yet changed procurement processes, and thus, this promise is in progress.
“The Ontario government announced the establishment of Supply Ontario, a new centralized procurement agency that will enable a whole-of-government approach to purchasing goods and services, saving taxpayers money. Supply Ontario will ensure that schools, hospitals, and the entire public sector always have the critical supplies and equipment they need to keep individuals and families safe, while supporting job creation and economic growth.”
Ontario Launching New Agency to Centralize Government Procurement
11-Mar-2020
“The Ontario government is listening to businesses across the province as it develops a smarter procurement system that will save taxpayer money, drive back office efficiencies and help small and medium-sized businesses tap into new opportunities in government procurement.”
Ontario Making it Easier for Businesses to Work with Government
18-Mar-2019
“As part of the changes, Bethlenfalvy said the government will build a ‘modern, centralized procurement system’ that will ‘streamline’ purchasing for everything from computers to pacemakers.”
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