Ontario University Professional Procurement Management Association
The Ontario University Professional Procurement Management Association (OUPPMA, formerly OUPMA) was established in 1965, and represents procurement professionals from all Ontario University's. Collaboration and cooperation have been a primary focus for the Association, acknowledging the many benefits of joint purchasing ventures for the participating parties. OUPPMA promotes cooperative procurement, the professional development of our members and the ethical exchange of information between our members and affiliates.
Kawartha Collaborative Purchasing Group
Kawartha Collaborative Purchasing Group(KCPG) is an unincorporated association of Purchasing Professionals representing publicly funded organizations located within the boundaries of the City and County of Peterborough, the City of Kawartha Lakes and Northumberland County. KCPG members work together to cooperatively purchase common services and commodities by combining their purchasing volumes and participating in competitive tendering exercises. KCPG is also a forum for sharing best practices and information relevant to membership activities.
Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace
Trent University is member of the Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace (OECM).
OECM is a trusted not-for-profit group sourcing partner for Ontario’s education sector, broader public sector, and other not-for-profit organizations. OECM contract with innovative, reputable suppliers to offer a comprehensive choice of quality products and services, to generate significant savings for our customers. OECM is funded through the OntarioBuys initiative of the Ministry of Finance.
Kinetic GPO
Trent University is a member of Kinetic GPO which is a cooperative purchasing organization established for Broader Public Sector and MASH entities across Canada. The specific purpose of Kinetic GPO is reducing procurement cost by leveraging the purchasing power of group buying.
Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (MGCS) - Supply Chain Ontario
Trent University is a participating member of enterprise-wide vendor of record (VOR) arrangements for public sector procurements.
Canoe Procurement Group of Canada
The Canoe Procurement Group of Canada works with municipal, not-for-profit, and public sector organizations providing access to its members regarding preferential pricing on trade-compliant purchasing programs that leverage collective buying power and economies of scale. Trent University intends to participate in one or more procurements conducted through Canoe Procurement Group of Canada.