Toronto Zoo Purchasing Policy Updates

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The decision

2025-02-28 · Toronto Zoo · adopted

As filed

The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo: 1. Adopted the updates to the Toronto Zoo's Procurement Policy as set out in Attachment 2 to the report (February 14, 2025) from the Director, Finance, Technology, and Innovation, Toronto Zoo. 2. Adopted the Toronto Zoo Social Procurement Policy as set out in Attachment 3 to the report (February 14, 2025) from the Director, Finance, Technology, and Innovation, Toronto Zoo. 3.

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Adopted the Toronto Zoo Contribution Agreement Policy as set out in Attachment 4 to the report (February 14, 2025) from the Director, Finance, Technology, and Innovation, Toronto Zoo.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

This report recommends updates to the Toronto Zoo's procurement policies to modernize processes and purchasing thresholds to better align with business needs and cost escalations. It also establishes new policy commitments related to supply chain integrity and diversity, workforce development, and contribution arrangements with community, academic and industry partners.

Staff recommended

The Director, Finance, Technology and Innovation, Toronto Zoo recommends that the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo: 1. Adopt the updates to the Toronto Zoo's Procurement Policy as set out in Attachment 2. 2. Adopt the Toronto Zoo Social Procurement Policy as set out in Attachment 3. 3. Adopt the Toronto Zoo Contribution Agreement Policy as set out in Attachment 4.

On the record

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