US Air Force Botched African Base Build, Canada Asks Industry to Retool for Medical Equipment, and Global Health PPE Need Leads to Unorthodox Procurement
In this week’s news, a report details how the US botched an Air Force base build in Africa, Canada asks businesses to overhaul equipment to produce PPE, the UK opted out of EU joint health-PPE purchase, while it fights with UK countries over health procurement, Edmonton’s LRT procurement is delayed further by COVID-19, and the global community is getting creative with procurement practices in the face of the pandemic.
By Paul Emanuelli and Julia Mills
US Air Force Botched African Base Build
Canada Asks Industry to Retool for Medical Equipment
UK Opts Out of EU Health PPE Bulk Buy
UK, Member Countries Fight Over Health Procurement
US Failed to Procure Ventilators, Twice
Alaska Sole-Sources Online Education from Florida
Pakistan Minister Fired for Refusing to Collude
India Bogged Down by Procurement Delays
