Resources

Policy & Guidelines

The Ministry's contracting policy and practice is based on governments principles of fair and open public sector procurement that allows for competition, ensures value for money and is transparent and accountable.

For more information on the ministry's contracting policy, please see the government CORE Policy & Procedures manual.

For more information on the ministry's Conflict Resolution Protocol, please see Appendix C of the government CORE Policy & Procedures manual.

The Ministry uses a Logic Model approach to contracting. Gain a better understanding of the Logic Model Methodology.

Shared Services has a guide to acquiring goods and services in the Government of British Columbia called the Purchasing Handbook. The Purchasing Handbook is available here.