Look for the green leaf - products and services that can help you reduce your carbon emissions and leave a smaller environmental footprint.
Corporate Supply Arrangements
Corporate Supply Arrangements (CSAs) have been established by Supply Services and Procurement 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 established through competitive requests for pricing or qualifications from suppliers. Each CSA offers unique benefits that can include discounted pricing, the ability to order directly from suppliers and/or compliance with defined
product and service standards. Public sector buyers should contact the commodity manager to confirm ordering procedures and any limitations that may apply, including maximum order quantities.
Eligibility
Ministries: All ministries in the Government of the Province of B.C. are able to access these CSAs.
Public sector organizations:
- Access is provided through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the public sector organization and Purchasing Services Branch.
Click here for information on eligibility criteria.
- Please contact us at psbsurvey@gov.bc.ca or
250 387-7300 to obtain a copy of the MOU template.
Need Access?
For access to the Corporate Supply Arrangements click here.
How to Order and Pay Supplier
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.
CSA User's List
Note: The CSAs identified below are for business use only. Employees of ministries and public sector organizations are not to request CSA pricing for their personal purchases.
Note: BC Government employees do have access to a select number of Employee Supply Arrangements for personal use.
Click here to obtain additional information.
Click here to access the Employee Portal area.
Alphabetical CSA Listing
Continuous Improvement Services - see Organizational
Effectiveness
Reduce idling while your records are destroyed-environmental concerns for record destruction.
- On-Site Paper - records are shredded right at the truck while one of your employees watches - this is required for some high secuirty organizations. But an on-site shredding truck idles for the duration of the shredding operation, emitting greenhouse gases and air pollution. Only use this method if your security requirements specify on-site shredding.
- Off-Site Paper - records are emptied into secure 'tipper trucks', hauled to secure facilites and shredded there. Off-site shredding is the environmentally preferable way to destroy your records.
Either way, all paper and cardboard are recycled after shredding.
Signage, Digital - see Digital Signage
