Procurement Policy
9.0 Procurement Policy
It is the policy of Woodstock and District Developmental Services (WDDS) that publicly funded expenditures and/or commitments, purchases of goods and services, construction services, and information technology are acquired by WDDS through a process that is open, fair, and transparent and that they are acquired in accordance with this policy.
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9.01 Perquisites
Woodstock and District Developmental Services (WDDS) does not allow the use of any perquisites in any situation where these are provided through public funds.
It is the policy of Woodstock and District Developmental Services (WDDS) to be accountable for the public funds it receives and that the requirements of the Broader Public Sector (BPS) Perquisites Directive issued under the Broader Public Sector Accountability Act, 2010 are met.
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9.02 Expenses
It is the policy of Woodstock and District Developmental Services (WDDS) to be accountable for the public funds it receives and that the requirements of the Broader Public Sector (BPS) Expenses Directive issued under the Broader Public Sector Accountability Act, 2010 are met.
It is also the policy of WDDS that all employees, volunteers, and appointees will be reimbursed for reasonable and justifiable out-of-pocket expenses incurred while traveling on authorized trips or outings and when making authorized purchases on behalf of the agency.
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9.03 Supply Chain Code of Ethics
It is the policy of Woodstock and District Developmental Services (WDDS) to be accountable for the public funds it receives and that the requirements of the Broader Public Sector (BPS) Expenses Directive issued under The purpose of the Supply Chain Code of Ethics is to define acceptable behaviors and standards that should be common for everyone involved in supply chain activities at WDDS. It is not meant to supersede similar policies already in place but to supplement such policies with supply chain-specific standards of practice.
The Supply Chain Code of Ethics is relative to all supply chain-related activities including but not limited to procurement, contracting, inventory management, planning, logistics/distribution, and accounts payables.