Participation in Cooperative Buying Groups
Notice of Intent
NOI No. 26-006
Notice is hereby given by the City of Coquitlam (“City”) that it is a member of Canoe Procurement Group of Canada and Sourcewell and is eligible to procure through the cooperative contracts that are administered by Canoe and Sourcewell. The term of this participation is from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 and may be extended annually.
Canoe and Sourcewell’s cooperative contract purchasing leverages the national purchasing power of more than 50,000 member agencies while also streamlining the required purchasing process. As a national municipal contracting agency, Canoe and Sourcewell establish and provide nationally leveraged and competitively solicited purchasing contracts under the guidance of the Uniform Municipal Contracting Law. Joint Powers laws enable members to legally purchase through the awarded contracts.
Parties interested in becoming a vendor must follow the respective registration or competitive solicitation processes for Canoe and Sourcewell.
More information regarding Canoe can be found here.
More information regarding Sourcewell can be found here.
Additionally, the City participates in cooperative buying using the following cooperative buying resources:
- Lower Mainland Purchasing Group (LMPG)
- BC Government Corporate Supply Arrangements (CSA)
For additional Information contact:
Mark Pain, Manager Procurement
Email: b••@••••••••.ca
Issue Date: January 8, 2026
