Internal Sources of Supply Buying Rules and Thresholds Contract Fundamentals Contract Management and Monitoring Supplier Management and Lifecycle
100
What are corporate (standing offer) contracts?
These GNB-wide agreements must be used when available for goods and services.
100
What is $10,000 (excluding taxes)?
Goods under this value can typically be purchased without Strategic Procurement.
100
What is a purchase order (PO)?
This document is issued at the end of every successful procurement process.
100
What is $1,000,000?
Contracts over this value are considered high-value and need close monitoring.
100
What is supplier performance monitoring?
This ensures suppliers meet contract requirements and deliverables.
200
What is Technology Services (SNB/Digital Workspace accepted)?
All IT equipment requests like laptops and software must go through this service.
200
What is $50,000 (excluding taxes)?
Services under this value are generally exempt from Strategic Procurement.
200
What are white paper contracts?
These formal agreements supplement POs when additional terms are needed.
200
What is the contract management toolkit?
This tool helps track risks, deliverables, invoices, and performance.
200
What is documenting issues?
Issues with suppliers should always be handled this way to support potential disputes.
300
What is the Translation Bureau?
All translation and interpretation services must be requested through this entity.
300
What is $100,000 (excluding taxes)?
Construction services under this value can be purchased independently.
300
What are the PO and formal written agreement?
Together, these form the full procurement contract.
300
What is risk assessment?
This is the first step in managing a contract effectively.
300
What are contract changes?
These include amendments, renewals, and extensions to contracts.
400
What is NBON?
All printing requests must be submitted through this system regardless of value.
400
What is $34,700 (or $139,000 for school districts)?
Above this value, goods must go through public solicitation.
400
What is contract management?
This process ensures contracts are monitored to reduce risk and maximize value.
400
What is monthly (or at minimum quarterly)?
High-risk contracts should be monitored at least this frequently.
400
What is 6 months?
Procurement planning for a new contract should start at least this far in advance.
500
What are GNB internal sources of supply?
Under the Procurement Act, these must be used before external sourcing if available.
500
What is the NB First Procurement Policy?
This policy requires purchasing from NB suppliers unless an exception applies.
500
What is Strategic Procurement?
This group supports drafting, negotiation, and execution but not day-to-day management.
500
What are key contract elements?
These should always be tracked: performance, invoices, spend, and issues.
500
What is contract close-out?
This final step ensures deliverables are complete and performance is evaluated.






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