The City works with the following co-operative purchasing groups to access a wide range of goods and services through pre-competitive, publicly tendered agreements:

• Canoe Procurement Group of Canada is a national co-operative purchasing group offering a broad range of goods and services through competitively tendered contracts for the public sector. 
• Kinetic GPO is a member-based co-operative purchasing organization providing access to competitively sourced goods and services for the public sector across Canada.
• Cybera is a not-for-profit organization that provides technology infrastructure, services and solutions through collaborative purchasing arrangements for the public sector.

• Cost savings by leveraging collective buying power.
• Access to quality suppliers through competitively tendered agreements.
• Improved efficiency by reducing duplication and administration effort.
• Supports a stronger community through sustainable and innovative solutions. 

1. Fairness and transparency: open, clear and equitable processes for all suppliers.
2. Financial oversight and management: responsible use of public funds.
3. Risk management: identifying and managing risks for the best value and outcomes.
4. Integrity: acting ethically and in the public interest at all times.
5. Social impact and sustainability: considering environmental, social and economic impacts in our purchasing decisions.

Our procurement process helps support local business, responsible spending and a sustainable future for Grande Prairie.