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The Tri-Agency Buy Canadian Direction: A Guide for Researchers

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Introduction
What is the Tri-Agency Direction?
What Does This Mean for Me?
What Do I Do?
Who Can Help Me?
Frequently Asked Questions

Introduction

The Government of Canada has introduced a that encourages federal organizations to strengthen Canada's economy, industrial capacity, and supply chain resilience through their purchasing decisions.

The federal policy applies primarily to federal procurements valued at CAD $5 million or more. The Tri-Agency has incorporated the same principle into its for research funding by encouraging administering institutions and grant recipients to consider Canadian suppliers when purchasing goods and services with Tri-Agency funding. Unlike the federal policy, the Tri-Agency has not established a minimum dollar threshold.

This guide explains what the Tri-Agency direction means for researchers at 51猎奇入口 and how it can be applied while continuing to obtain the goods and services that best support your research.

Applicability: This guidance applies to all Tri-Agency grants and any other grants or research agreements that include the Buy Canadian principles, or that are silent on the procurement requirements. If external terms and conditions require different procurement principles, those must be followed for purchasing and reporting. If you are unsure whether your externally sponsored project is subject to this guidance, please contact ORS at ors@sfu.ca.

What is the Tri-Agency Direction?

The Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration states: "The acquisition of goods and services for the funded research/activities must be undertaken in accordance with the administering institution's relevant policies and processes.

When purchasing goods and services for the funded research/activities, administering institutions and grant recipients are strongly encouraged to take reasonable steps to prioritize Canadian suppliers, services, material, and content wherever possible. If buying in Canada is not possible, recipients and administering institutions are encouraged to make purchases from trusted trade partners."

In practical terms, this means:

• Continue to follow 51猎奇入口's purchasing policies and procedures.
• When making purchases with Tri-Agency research funding, include Canadian supply sources in your evaluation wherever they can provide a suitable solution.
• If purchasing from Canada is not possible, consider suppliers from trusted trade partners.

The Tri-Agency direction encourages researchers to take reasonable steps to prioritize Canadian suppliers where appropriate. It does not require every purchase to be made from a Canadian supplier.

What Does This Mean for Me?

Your research requirements remain the primary consideration.

Researchers already make careful purchasing decisions based on the needs of their research. The Tri-Agency direction does not ask you to change those requirements. Rather, it encourages you to include Canadian supply sources when evaluating the available purchasing options.

When comparing suppliers, continue to consider the factors that are important to your research, including:

• scientific and technical requirements
• quality and performance
• compatibility with existing equipment or systems
• availability and delivery timelines
• service and technical support
• price and overall value

The additional question to consider is: Can a Canadian supplier provide a suitable solution that represents good overall value for my research needs?

If the answer is yes, give that supplier meaningful consideration as part of your purchasing decision.

What Do I Do?

Applying the Tri-Agency direction is straightforward.

1. Define the goods or services your research requires.
2. When evaluating available purchasing options, include Canadian suppliers where they can provide a suitable solution.
3. Compare the available options using the factors that are important to your research, including quality, performance, compatibility, sustainability, delivery, service, price, and overall value.
4. Where a Canadian supplier offers a suitable solution and represents good overall value, consider selecting that supplier in support of the Tri-Agency direction.

The objective is not to change your research requirements. The objective is to ensure Canadian supply sources are included in your evaluation wherever it is reasonable and practical to do so.

Who Can Help Me?

Procurement Services is available to support researchers throughout the purchasing process.

We can assist you by:

• identifying potential Canadian and international suppliers
• advising on purchasing options and sourcing strategies
• determining whether a competitive procurement process is required
• managing competitive procurement processes
• ensuring purchases comply with university policies, funding requirements and applicable procurement obligations

The Procurement Officer鈥檚 role is to help you obtain the goods and services your research requires while supporting responsible stewardship of research funding.

Frequently Asked Questions

This guide is intended to provide practical guidance for researchers. In the event of any inconsistency, the Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration and 51猎奇入口's purchasing policies and procedures take precedence.