Ontario Colleges Procurement Management Association

The Ontario Colleges Procurement Management Association (OCPMA) is a collaborative organization dedicated to uniting the procurement teams of 24 colleges across Ontario. Our mission is to establish a unified voice on critical topics and legislation, ensuring that our collective expertise and insights drive meaningful change within the sector.

OCPMA is committed to supporting its members through politically changing times, fostering an environment of mutual assistance and shared knowledge. By promoting best practices, enhancing procurement effectiveness, and advocating for sustainable solutions, OCPMA strives to optimize the procurement processes for individual institutions and the communities they serve.

OCPMA’s Vision

  • To increase procurement's value and influence to the sector by providing procurement guidance and leadership.

  • To support and deliver professional and personal development opportunities that are timely and relevant.

  • To identify best practices and processes to increase collaboration.

  • To provide leadership in optimizing effectiveness, efficiencies and sustainability in procurement for our individual institutions and the communities that we serve.

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Meet the Team

  • Jason Stober-Baboushkin

    Chair from Seneca Polytechnic

  • Carol Izzio

    Vice-Chair from Sheridan College

  • Kevin Jones

    Past Chair from Durham College

  • Melanie Koicha

    Communications Officer from Seneca Polytechnic