Item - 2024.EX17.9
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 9 and 10, 2024 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Executive Committee on October 1, 2024 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on October 9 and 10, 2024.
- See also 2024.DI8.5
EX17.9 - Overview of the Social Procurement Program and Policy - Accessibility Feedback
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on October 9 and 10, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the Chief Procurement Officer to:
a. include businesses owned by people with disabilities specifically in the mandate of the Social Procurement Program and Policy;
b. develop certification and procurement policies that will make it easier for businesses owned by people with disabilities;
c. track the number of business owned by people with disabilities participating in the social procurement program;
d. track the number of contracts awarded to businesses owned by people with disabilities participating in the Social Procurement Program; and
e. investigate and report to the Executive Committee on the feasibility of collecting disaggregated business ownership data for City suppliers, including businesses owned by people with disabilities, to improve tracking and reporting.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-248608.pdf
Presentation on Social Procurement Program and Policy
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-248609.pdf
EX17.9 - Overview of the Social Procurement Program and Policy - Accessibility Feedback
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council direct the Chief Procurement Officer to:
a. include businesses owned by people with disabilities specifically in the mandate of the Social Procurement Program and Policy;
b. develop certification and procurement policies that will make it easier for businesses owned by people with disabilities;
c. track the number of business owned by people with disabilities participating in the social procurement program;
d. track the number of contracts awarded to businesses owned by people with disabilities participating in the Social Procurement Program; and
e. investigate and report to the Executive Committee on the feasibility of collecting disaggregated business ownership data for City suppliers, including businesses owned by people with disabilities, to improve tracking and reporting.
Origin
Summary
At its meeting on September 6, 2024, the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee considered Item DI8.5 and made recommendations to the Executive Committee.
Summary from the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee:
The Purchasing and Materials Management Division will present on the City’s Social Procurement Program and proposed program and policy improvements for the Committee’s feedback in advance of a report to Executive Committee on December 10, 2024.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-248608.pdf
Presentation on Social Procurement Program and Policy
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-248609.pdf