The Association for public procurement professionals
The Ontario Public Buyers Association (OPBA) is a member-driven association representing, connecting, and advocating on behalf of public procurement professionals in Ontario and beyond. Our diverse membership welcomes procurement professionals from local, regional, and provincial governments, school boards, post-secondary institutions, public safety and transit agencies, and other public entities.
The OPBA provides relevant learning opportunities and access to a broad network to help build the knowledge and skills needed, whether you are starting your career, are a seasoned professional, or if procurement is only part of your multi-faceted role.
Our members, who are entrusted with the expenditure of billions of tax dollars on behalf of their agencies, are diligently focused on fairness, transparency, and accountability.
Elevate your value as a public procurement professional by joining OPBA today.
Courses and Events
Principles Certificate Courses
Principles - Competitive Bidding (Virtual)
April 29 + 30, 2025
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Virtual Learning
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Principles - Cooperative Procurement (Virtual)
May 3 & 4, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Virtual Learning<...
Principles - Risk Management (Virtual)
May 7 + 8, 2025
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Virtual Learning
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Public Procurement Specialties (PPS) Courses
Supplier Performance (Virtual)
May 31, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Virtual Learning
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RFPs - A Step by Step Guide for Public Procurement Professionals (Virtual)
June 28 - 29, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Virtual Learn...
NIGP
Upcoming Events
OPBA Talks
OPBA Ignite
How Procurement Divisions in Government Can Invoke Change in Buying Behaviors
May 21, 2025 - 10 AM ET
Virtual Event
Registratio...
Coffee with Counsel
Coffee with Counsel: Understanding and Navigating the Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act
May 1, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Virtual Event
Procurement Specialists & People Leaders Meetings
Procurement Specialists Meeting (formerly Buyers Meeting)
Monday, April 28, 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Virtual Event
People Leaders Meeting
Friday, May 30, 2025
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Virtual Eve...
March Procurement Month Educational Series
Annual Events
OPBA Annual General Meeting 2025
Thu, Jun 19, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Virtual Event
Registrat...
OPBA 67th Annual Conference
Save the date!
Conference: September 17 - 19, 2025 | Pre-Conference ...
6th Annual Reverse Vendor Tradeshow Event (October 29, 2025)
Join us at OPBA’s 6th Annual Reverse Vendor Tradeshow! Date: Wednesday,...