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Explain what the Broader Public Sector Directive (BPS Directive) is and who is required to follow the directives.

The Broader Public Sector (BPS) Procurement Directive, issued by the Supply chain Ontario, Ministry of Government and Consumer Services, establishes guidelines for the purchase of goods and services using public funds in accordance with Ontario's Broader Public Sector Accountability Act, 2010. To maintain a BPS supply chain that is ethical, professional, and accountable. All Supply Chain Activity participants are expected to always maintain a high level of honesty and professionalism.The sector groups are specified under Part I of the

Broader Public Sector Accountability Act, 2010

• Hospitals
• School boards
• Colleges
• Universities
• Children's Aid Society
• Publicly funded organizations that received public funds of 10 million dollars or more in the previous fiscal year of the Government of Ontario

What are the pillars of public procurement?

• Accountability
• Transparency
• Value for money
• Quality of service delivery
• Process Standardization

Identify and explain two of the 25 requirements. this is my answer but i cant explain

7.2.14 Mandatory Requirement #14: Non-Discrimination

Organizations must not discriminate or exercise preferential treatment in awarding a contract to

a supplier as a result of a competitive procurement process.

7.2.16 Mandatory Requirement #16: Establishing the Contract

The contract must be finalized using the form of agreement that was released with the

procurement documents.

In circumstances where an alternative procurement strategy has been used (i.e., a form of

the agreement was not released with the procurement document), the agreement between the

The organization and the successful supplier must be defined formally in a signed written contract

before the provision of supplying goods or services commences.

Identify one trade agreement that public agencies are required to follow when making public expenditures.