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ILLUSTRATIVE OUTLINE — FOR SCOPING DISCUSSION

Social procurement opportunity brief

An illustrative brief showing how social objectives can be considered within a defined purchasing process.

1. Opportunity screening
Purchasing categories, community priorities and practical opportunities for added social value.

2. Requirement options
Possible outcome statements, supplier questions and evaluation considerations for internal review.

3. Delivery evidence
What suppliers could reasonably report, who reviews it and how unmet expectations are addressed.

A USEFUL STARTING POINT
- The contract categories and social priorities you want to connect.
- Your purchasing rules, evaluation process and available contract-management capacity.
- Non-confidential information about supplier-market capacity and current requirements.

WHAT WE AGREE BEFORE STARTING
- Proposed requirements need procurement and legal review before inclusion in a solicitation.
- Potential social value is not a guarantee of employment, participation or community outcomes.

Final methods, contents and responsibilities are agreed in your proposal.

https://diversity.ca/en/services/social-impact/social-procurement/