Procurement Policy

Last updated on April 11, 2025

Procurement policy for the B.C. government is defined in the Core Policy and Procedures Manual (CPPM).

Several CPPM chapters relate to procurement and include guidelines developed for ministry buyers to consider in all procurements and purchases. Ministries may have their own additional policies and processes. 

CPPM chapters that relate to procurement include: 

Chapter 1: Governance addresses the scope, application, and responsibility for government internal policy. 

Chapter 4: Expense Management addresses the delegation of expense authority responsibilities. 

Chapter 6: Procurement includes policy for all aspects of procurement of goods, services, and construction. 

Chapter 9: Guarantees and Indemnities addresses managing and controlling the Province's liabilities. 

Chapter 12: Information Management and Information Technology Management addresses policy and standards for IM/IT planning, development, records, infrastructure, operations, delivery and support, security, and electronic communications. 

Chapter 13: Financial Systems and Controls addresses control and security standards for government's financial systems. 

Chapter 14: Risk Management addresses government's integrated, enterprise-wide risk management process. 

Chapter 15: Security addresses the security of government operations, and which framework addresses exposure to accidental losses, malicious threats, or criminal acts. 

Chapter 21: Government Transfers addresses the government's monetary or tangible capital asset transfers, including grants, entitlements, and shared cost arrangements. 

Many of the Province’s obligations in trade agreements are reflected in the CPPM. For issues that are not directly addressed in the CPPM, please see Trade Agreements. 

For questions about CPPM, contact the Office of the Comptroller General (OCG).

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