Procurement policy rewritten for local scoring
Town of Cochrane- Detected
- Oct 13, 2026
- 31 days ago
- Sector
- Administration & Finance
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From the meeting
At its October 13, 2026 meeting, council adopted a new procurement policy that adds Buy Ontario and local preference scoring rules. The policy gives local suppliers bonus points and defines how non-local vendors can earn socio-economic contribution credit, with Council approval required for RFQ, RFP, and RFT awards above set thresholds. This creates a clear rule change for future bids and for suppliers that can document local content, subcontracting, or community contributions.
- Meeting date
- October 13, 2026
- Agency
- Town of Cochrane
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