Doing Business with RRC Polytech
RRC Polytech has a centralized purchasing process where all quotes, tenders, proposals, requests for information, requests for qualifications and purchase orders are handled through the Purchasing Department.
Only designated staff have the authority to issue a purchase order and commit to a contract on behalf of the College.
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Sustainable and Socially Responsible Procurement
In 2023, RRC Polytech committed to considering sustainability and social responsibility in its procurement decisions. RRC Polytech Sustainable and Socially Responsible Procurement Policy and associated Action Plan reaffirm this commitment and the overall approach, scope and responsibilities for the institution. By directing our spend towards Indigenous, Diverse, and Social Enterprise businesses, we can affect tremendous change in our communities.
Any vendor or supplier doing business with the College is encouraged to self-declare if they belong to any of the equity deserving groups listed below under the Definitions section. This self-declaration is entirely optional and is used to help guide RRC Polytech in its sustainable and socially responsible procurement goals.
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Procurement Opportunities
The College is committed to open and fair tendering practices. Public tenders and other competitive bid opportunities are advertised and distributed through the following electronic tendering services:
If you are a new vendor that would like to be included in RRC Polytech bid opportunities, please email procurement@rrc.ca.
RRC Polytech’s Standard Terms and Conditions
Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Person of the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community | A person of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community is someone who identifies Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and/or Questioning Intersex and additional sexual orientations and gender diverse identities. For more information on the terms, visit CCDI’s Glossary of Terms. Source: CCDI |
| Diverse Business | Must be at least 51% owned, managed, and controlled by equity-deserving people, including Indigenous persons, women, visible minorities (racialized persons), persons with disabilities or persons of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Source: SSRP Policy |
| Equity Deserving People | Equity deserving people refers to Indigenous persons, women, visible minorities (racialized persons), persons with disabilities or persons of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. |
| Indigenous Peoples | An Indigenous person is recognized as “one of the Aboriginal peoples of Canada” within the meaning of Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982, which further states that the “Aboriginal peoples of Canada includes the Indian, Inuit, and Métis peoples of Canada”. For the purposes of this survey the term First Nation will be utilized in place of Indian. For more information, visit Statistics Canada. Source: Statistics Canada |
| Indigenous Business | Must be at least 51% owned, managed, and controlled by Indigenous people. An Indigenous business would also be considered a diverse supplier. Source: SSRP Policy |
| Persons with Disabilities | A person with a disability includes someone who has a significant, recurring or long-term physical, intellectual or learning disability, a sensory challenge, chronic illness and/or a mental health issue which may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. This also may include persons who, due to a disability, have been currently accommodated in the workplace or college life. For more information, visit Manitoba Human Rights Commission. RRC Polytech uses the term ‘disability’ to be consistent with the language used within the Manitoba Human Rights Code. We understand and respect that some students and employees do not identify with this label. Source: Manitoba Human Rights Commission |
| Racialized Persons | A Racialized person in Canada is someone (other than an Indigenous Person) who self-identifies as a Person of colour regardless of birthplace or citizenship (sometimes referred to as “visible minority” or racialized person in Canada’s Employment Equity Act and by Statistics Canada). Visible minority refers to whether a person is a visible minority or not, as defined by the Employment Equity Act. The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as “persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non‑Caucasian in race or non‑white in colour.” The visible minority population consists mainly of the following groups: South Asian, Chinese, Black, Filipino, Arab, Latin American, Southeast Asian, West Asian, Korean and Japanese, or a person of mixed origin that includes one of the visible minority groups defined. Source: Statistics Canada |
| Suppliers | Companies that have a direct business relationship with RRC Polytech, supplying goods, services, or construction. Source: SSRP Policy |
| Sustainability | Encompasses social, economic, and environmental sustainability factors by being able to meet the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Source: SSRP Policy |
| Social Enterprise | A business that sells goods and services, has an embedded social, cultural, or environmental purpose, and reinvests the majority of its profits into its social, cultural or environmental purpose. Source: SSRP Policy |
| Social Responsibility | The continuing commitment to behave ethically and contribute to economic development while improving the quality of life of local communities and society at large. Source: SSRP Policy |
| Women | Self-identified. |
RRC Polytech campuses are located on the lands of the Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anishininwak, Dakota Oyate, and Denésuline, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.
We recognize and honour Treaty 3 Territory Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, the source of Winnipeg’s clean drinking water. In addition, we acknowledge Treaty Territories which provide us with access to electricity we use in both our personal and professional lives.