Key Contacts in the Government Market - Service Alberta ...

SERVICE ALBERTAThe Ministry is committed to achieving efficiency, effectiveness and timeliness throughout the Government ofAlberta.Service Alberta’s responsibilities include:Serve as the central purchasing arm of the GoA for the procurement of goods.The promotion of consumer and business education.Support, regulate, and enforce high standards of consumer protection and business practices inthe Alberta marketplace.Provision of licensing and registry services for consumer, business, and property transactions.Develop and provide procurement tools, resources and systems to promote competitiveprocurement within Alberta, and achieve value-added outcomes on behalf of the GoA and theMASH sector. Some of these tools and resources include the Alberta Purchasing Connection(APC), Procurement Card program, standing offers, and ICT corporate agreements.Provides the disposition of assets and supplies that have become surplus or that are no longerrequired by ministries.Provide internal courier services to government offices throughout the province.Provide information management and privacy support to public bodies in administering Freedomof Information and Protection of Privacy legislation.Provide a voice for Alberta’s electricity and natural gas consumers ensuring Alberta homeowners,tenants, farmers and small businesses are represented fairly in their dealings with electricity andnatural gas companies and regulatory agencies. (Office of the Utilities Consumer Advocate)Support the infrastructure and promote the use of Alberta SuperNet.Integrate information and communications technology and knowledge management standards,practices and frameworks for government.Updated April 23, 2013 22