Canadian Government needs more money for bid evaluations, India adopts reverse auction and the cost of being a Google City
By: Paul Emanuelli and Lisa Kuechler
This week, our Media Monitoring Team is taking note of the $54 million the Canadian federal government needs just for evaluating bids, the reverse auction adoption in India, and the cost of being a Google city:
Canadian Feds to Pay $54 Million to Evaluate Ship Bids
http://nationalpost.com/news/politics/dnd-needs-an-extra-54m-just-to-evaluate-bids-to-build-it-a-new-fleet-of-warships
Indian Railway Launches Reverse Auctions to Cut Costs and Fight Collusion
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/railways-to-try-online-reverse-auction/article22977994.ece
Toronto’s Google City Deal Raises Oversight and Privacy Concerns
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2018/03/02/the-risks-of-becoming-a-google-city.html
Trump’s Mexican Border Contractor Hits Wall of Controversy
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/02/questions-surround-trumps-1st-border-wall-contract.html
Confidentiality Protocol Imposed on $19 Billion Fighter Jet Bids in Canada
http://nationalpost.com/news/politics/what-should-the-public-know-about-a-19-billion-jet-purchase-the-government-knows-best
Former Bermuda Finance Minister Defends Airport Sole-Source Deal
http://www.royalgazette.com/news/article/20180312/richards-talks-down-tender-for-airport-deal
Opposition Challenges Yukon’s Use of Treaty Exemptions in Local Awards
https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/mobile/guelph/u-of-g-spent-600k-to-refresh-school-s-branding-without-taking-any-competitive-bids-1.3833370
Guelph University Sole-Sources $600,000 Rebranding Contract
https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/mobile/guelph/u-of-g-spent-600k-to-refresh-school-s-branding-without-taking-any-competitive-bids-1.3833370
Kenyan Taxpayers Lose Millions in Unaccounted Expenditures
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/03/06/taxpayers-lost-sh800-million-in-unaccounted-for-expenditures_c1725048
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