As part of its commitment to supporting Ontario businesses the Ontario government created the Building Ontario Businesses Initiative (BOBI). As one of the strategies under BOBI the government passed the Building Ontario Businesses Initiative Act, 2022 (BOBIA). The act mandates public sector entities to give Ontario businesses preference when conducting procurements for goods and services under a specified threshold amount.
As a result of BOBIA, updates have been made to the BPS Procurement Directive (PDF). However, should you prefer to access the Broader Public Sector Accountability webpage, you may do so using this link.
Building Ontario Businesses Initiative (BOBI) training for ministry and agency buyers continues to be available.