Ontario Public Buyers Association. Official Chapter of NIGP

Supporting Public Procurement Professionals Across Canada

OPBA connects, educates, and empowers public sector procurement practitioners through community, learning, and leadership.

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Public Procurement Learning Lab

OPBA Learning Hub

Visit OPBA's Public Procurement Learning Lab for practical procurement courses and growing Pro-D opportunities - designed for OPBA members and public sector procurement professionals across Canada.

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Policy & Sector Updates

Current updates impacting public procurement professionals

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Leadership Event

Leadership Day 2026

April 28, 2026 | Mississauga Living Arts Centre

OPBA's Leadership Day is a new in-person professional development experience designed for senior public procurement leaders with people-management responsibilities. The full-day session focuses on performance management and difficult conversations in a peer-level learning environment.

Sector Insight

Public Procurement Benchmarking Report (in development)

OPBA is preparing a sector benchmarking report based on responses from public agencies across Canada. The report will highlight procurement structures, processes, and trends across the public sector. OPBA members will receive complimentary access.

Reference

New CFTA & CETA Procurement Thresholds (2026-2027)

Updated procurement thresholds under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) and Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will take effect for the 2026-2027 cycle. Review the updated limits and what they mean for upcoming procurement projects.


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About OPBA

The Ontario Public Buyers Association (OPBA) is a member-driven association supporting public procurement professionals across Canada through learning, community, and leadership.

Professional Community

A member-driven association connecting public procurement professionals across municipalities, broader public sector, education, healthcare, transit, and more.

Learning & Development

Access practical training, certificate programs, and Pro-D opportunities through the Public Procurement Learning Lab (PPLL).

Integrity & Accountability

Members uphold integrity in the stewardship of public funds and ensure fairness and transparency in procurement.

Membership Benefits

Build your network, strengthen your skills, and elevate your impact as a public procurement professional by joining OPBA.

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Ways to Engage with OPBA

Coming up at OPBA

Leadership Day (April 2026)

A focused in-person experience for senior public procurement leaders. Coming soon. 

March Procurement Month Webinar Series

Weekly professional development webinars. Free for OPBA members.

Membership

Explore OPBA Membership Benefits

Learn how OPBA supports your career through learning, networking, tools, and a strong public procurement community across Canada.

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Suppliers & Vendors

Engage with Public Sector Buyers

Showcase your solutions at OPBA's Annual Conference and Reverse Vendor Tradeshow. Connect directly with public sector procurement professionals and build visibility in the market. Email us at info@opba.ca to learn more.