Purchasing is responsible for the competitive procurement process for the Renfrew County District School Board (RCDSB).
Competitive procurement is the contractual acquisition (purchase or lease) by the RCDSB for assets of any kind, whether goods or services, enabling all qualified, responsible vendors to compete in a fair and open process. We aim to ensure impartiality and transparency throughout our procurement process.
Purchasing ensures that all required goods and/or services are acquired in a timely fashion, at the correct quantity, quality and price and are procured in a professional manner that adheres to Board Administrative Procedures, the Broader Public Sector Procurement Directive, the Building Ontario Businesses Initiative Act, the Ontario Education Act, the Broader Public Sector Expenses Directive, and all other legislated areas as they apply.

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Bids & Tenders
View our current bids and tenders opportunities: http://rcdsb.bidsandtenders.ca
Notice of Participation in Cooperative Buying Groups
This posting is a public notification that for the year 2026, the Renfrew County District School Board is a participating agency in one or more procurements conducted by the following cooperative buying group(s):
1. RAAG - Renfrew Area Administrators Group
2. Supply Ontario - www.supplyontario.ca
3. OECM - Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace - www.oecm.ca
4. Canoe Procurement Group of Canada - canoeprocurement.ca
5. Kinetic GPO - www.kineticgpo.ca
Memberships
OASBO - Ontario Association of School Business Officials
NIGP - National Institute of Governmental Purchasing
OPBA - Ontario Public Buyers Association
Additional Resources
Administrative Procedure 515 - Purchasing & Tendering (PDF)
Purchase Order General Terms and Conditions (PDF)
Hiring External Contractors (PDF)
Promotion or Sale of Goods or Services by Employees (Education Act) (PDF)
Contact
Brandy Out, Assistant Manager - Procurement
P: 613-735-0151 Ext. 2237
F: 613-735-6315
Charlene Gagnon, Buyer
P: 613-735-0151 Ext. 2273
F: 613-735-6315