Corporate Supply Arrangements (CSAs) have been established by Purchasing Services for a wide range of goods and services that are routinely required by ministries and other public sector organizations such as school districts, universities, colleges, municipalities, crown corporations and boards and agencies. CSAs are developed in consultation with public sector representatives and are intended to assist them in meeting their business needs. CSAs offer the benefits of discounted prices obtained through a competitive bidding process, and the convenience of ordering directly from suppliers.
Order Forms: There is no single way to order goods and services covered by CSAs. Some CSAs, e.g. hardware at RONA stores and affiliates, are set up to permit purchases at their retail locations. Simply present your government purchase card at the till.
Purchases of goods covered by CSAs can be made using the Purchase Order on Standing Offer (POSO) form. Purchases of services can be initiated by providing a description of the work to the supplier on ministry letterhead, quoting the CSA number.
Several CSAs have unique order requirements; e.g. cell phones & blackberries, daily rental vehicles, vehicle maintenance. Information is provided on the individual CSA pages.
Some, but not all, CSAs are listed in the iProcurement catalogue. An iProcurement purchase order can be created for listed goods and services.
Organizations in the broader public sector are to use their own purchase order or contract forms.
Payment for Purchases: Many suppliers holding CSAs will accept the government purchasing card for payment. Look for the pCard icon on each individual CSA page.
Or, you may request that the supplier issue an invoice for payment by cheque or electronic funds transfer.
Hotel accommodation and daily vehicle rentals are usually paid for by an employee usually with the government travel card.
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