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Representing, supporting, promoting and providing leadership to public procurement professionals in

Our volunteer-driven organization includes purchasing professionals from local, regional and provincial government, as well as from school boards, universities, public safety agencies and other entities entrusted with the prudent and responsible spending of public funds. Our members manage and/or authorize the expenditure of millions of tax dollars on behalf of these agencies and work at all levels of responsibility in the public sector.

09/04/2026

⏰ One week left to register! Registration for OPBA’s 68th Annual Conference, Procuring for Tomorrow: Are You Ready for It?, closes Friday, September 11.

Join Ontario’s public procurement community September 23–25 at RBC Place London for three days of timely education, practical insights and valuable connections.

Explore sessions on AI, Buy Ontario, fairness, data-driven decision-making and other issues shaping the future of public procurement. You’ll also discover new solutions at the tradeshow and connect with colleagues from across the province.

There’s still time—but don’t wait!

🔗 Register by September 11: https://ow.ly/jrnA50ZJnAP

08/18/2026

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the OPBA booth to connect with us and learn more about public procurement and our new Public Procurement Leadership Essentials for Elected Officials and Senior Leaders.

It was great connecting with municipal leaders from across Ontario and sharing how this new self-paced course can help build a strategic understanding of procurement governance, oversight and informed decision-making.

🔗 Learn more: https://ow.ly/5ONB50ZAX6m

08/17/2026

OPBA is at the 2026 AMO Conference in Ottawa!

If you’re attending, stop by Booth 424 and learn more about our new Public Procurement Leadership Essentials for Elected Officials and Senior Leaders.

This self-paced online course builds a strategic understanding of public procurement governance, oversight, accountability and informed decision-making — helping leaders better understand their role in supporting fair, transparent and defensible procurement outcomes.

📍 Visit us at Booth 424
🔗 Learn more: https://ow.ly/8PsS50ZAAaL

08/05/2026

Join Us at the 7th Annual OPBA Reverse Vendor Tradeshow

Whether you're a public agency or a supplier, there's still time to be part of this unique procurement networking event.

Public Agencies: Exhibit free and showcase your procurement process, connect with suppliers, and build valuable relationships. Register by September 14 to be included as a participating public agency exhibitor.

Suppliers: Connect directly with public procurement professionals, attend information talks, participate in optional Speed Networking, and enhance your skills through the afternoon Supplier Education Session.

📅 October 21, 2026
📍 Pearson Convention Centre | Brampton, ON

Explore the full program and register today: https://ow.ly/hqNc50ZvvOE

08/04/2026

Procurement success starts with shared leadership.

OPBA is pleased to launch Public Procurement Leadership Essentials for Elected Officials and Senior Leaders—a new self-paced online course available through the Public Procurement Learning Lab.

Designed for elected officials and senior non-procurement leaders, the course builds strategic insight into procurement governance, oversight, risk and informed decision-making.

✓ Online and self-paced
✓ Approximately 60–90 minutes
✓ Introductory pricing available August 1–31

Procurement professionals are encouraged to share this course with their leadership teams.

Learn more and register:
https://ow.ly/QJ9U50Zw84H

Thank you to our project partner, OECM, for supporting the development of this course.

07/21/2026

⏰ Early Bird Pricing Ends Friday! There's still time to register for the OPBA 2026 Annual Conference at the Early Bird rate—but not for long.

Join public procurement professionals from across Ontario for three days of practical learning, meaningful networking, and timely discussions on the issues shaping our profession.

Your conference experience includes:

✔ More than 20 expert-led educational sessions
✔ AI, procurement law, fairness, contract management, data, and governance topics
✔ Pre-Conference Workshops and the Caveat Emptor Golf Tournament
✔ Networking with peers from across the public sector
✔ Tradeshow featuring products, services, and expertise that support public procurement

📅 September 23–25, 2026
📍 RBC Place London, London, ON

⏰ Register by Friday, July 24 to secure Early Bird pricing.
Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/Zrg050ZqSfE

07/17/2026

Buy Ontario in Practice: Continuing the Conversation

Following OPBA's April webinar, Buy Ontario in Practice for Public Procurement, join Marianne Smith of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP for a practical follow-up discussion.

This session will explore implementation considerations, common questions, and emerging challenges related to the Buy Ontario Act, the Buy Ontario Procurement Directive, and related procurement policies. Gain practical insights into how public sector organizations are applying these requirements and what procurement professionals should consider as implementation continues to evolve.

📅 Thursday, July 23, 2026
🕐 1:00–2:30 PM ET

Register today: https://ow.ly/boYq50Zp6LA

07/15/2026

⚖️ Conference Spotlight: Fairness in Procurement

Fairness is at the heart of every successful procurement process.

Join legal and procurement experts from Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, together with Doreen Wong, an experienced procurement specialist who provides fairness monitoring and fairness advisory services, for an interactive workshop exploring practical approaches to managing conflicts of interest, bias, unequal access to information, and other common fairness challenges.

📅 OPBA 2026 Annual Conference
September 23–25 | London, ON

⏰ Early Bird pricing ends July 24.

Register and view the conference program: https://ow.ly/nU4w50ZnYam

07/02/2026

🤖 Conference Spotlight: Model Artificial Intelligence Clauses for Public Sector Institutions

As AI becomes increasingly embedded in technology solutions, public sector organizations need practical strategies to manage AI-related risks in their contracts.

Join us at OPBA 2026 to learn how model AI clauses can help strengthen technology agreements and support responsible AI procurement.

📅 September 23–25, 2026 | London, ON

Register and view the conference program: https://opba.ca/conference_2026.php

07/01/2026

Happy Canada Day! Today, we celebrate the communities we serve and the public sector professionals who work every day to support transparent, accountable, and effective public services across Canada.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Canada Day from all of us at OPBA.

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