BCSPI is excited to welcome new member Columbia Basin Trust. The Trust works to create a legacy of social, economic and environmental well-being in the the Columbia River Basin. We’re pleased to support the Trust with its social and sustainable procurement objectives.

New blog post: #SocialProcurement : Purchasing Power for People

Do our communities benefit from public spending? This blog post from Maureen Owens unpacks the BCSPI's work in the #CowichanValley Regional District (@mycvrd).

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Join BCSPI this fall for Indigenous Procurement in Local Government: Advice for Getting Started, on: October 26, 10 - 11am PT / 1 - 2pm ET.

Register now: buff.ly/47x8y8w

BCSPI Project Manager Kristi Fairholm Mader and Past Co-Chair Colleen Evans were catching up at a Campbell River coffee shop when Premier David Eby & MLA Michele Babchuk dropped by! It was great to thank Premier Eby for the BC Government's support of BCSPI and #socialprocurement

The August BCSPI Newsletter is here and full of #socialprocurement news and updates including a new case study focused on Indigenous procurement, upcoming webinars, core training sessions …and lots more! Read the newsletter: lnkd.in/g7ya-Z8s

BCSPI is very pleased to welcome new member Fraser Valley Regional District to the initiative. The local government that delivers over 100 separate services to just under 325,000 Fraser Valley residents!

Interested in becoming a member? Contact Rob Fisher at [email protected]

The May BCSPI Newsletter is here and full of Social Procurement news and updates!

Read the newsletter: mailchi.mp/c5991e22ecb7/b…]

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Join BCSPI next Thursday, May 18, to explore how social procurement can be incorporated into various construction project models.

Free for BCSPI Members: bcspi.ca/members/member…

Non-members can join for $25: eventbrite.ca/e/incorporate-…

The Sample RFQ for Construction Projects Under $250K assists BCSPI members in preparing a #RFQ for smaller construction projects with a focus on the inclusion of small and medium sized enterprises ( #SME ) and social value suppliers.

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In 2014, social procurement was not on the District of Tofino's radar, but now it is! When starting large capital projects, tofinoca looks at what can be done locally, even if it means unbundling. Learn more bit.ly/3NtYMMY Buy Social Canada Scale Collaborative #ecdev #tofinobc

Case Study: learn how the Alberni-Clayoquot RD used social procurement to fulfil the delivery component of their regional recycling expansion program. Partnering with community groups ensured that public procurement dollars were reinvested into community benefits.
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Great start to Monday morning with a meeting with the BCSPI team with Lisa Beare!

Thank you to Co-Chairs Jenna Stoner and Vickey Brown for sharing how BCSPI is advancing socially responsible procurement practices in BC &making a positive impact in our communities.

In this BCSPI Case Study, learn more about how tofinoca used #socialprocurement to unbundle a portion of a larger streetscape revitalization project to include opportunities for #localsuppliers , creating employment and cost-saving outcomes: bcspi.ca/ns/wp-content/…

BCSPI members gain access to many #socialprocurement resources, including the Social Value RFx Questionnaire Design Guide, which can be used to develop and score social procurement outcomes for competitive bid processes.

Learn more in the Tool Spotlight:
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