Trudeau Broke Conflict Rules in SNC-Lavalin Affair, PM “Takes Responsibility” for Ethics Violation, and Puerto Rico Plagued by Hurricane Contract Issues
In this week’s newsreel, Canada’s PM breaks the federal conflict law, Australia plays catch-up on infrastructure projects and green procurement, New Zealand reforms its engineering contracts, the US faces military bid challenges and municipal audit controversies, Ireland delays a highway project, Britain backs domestic steel, and Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean deal with ongoing contracting controversies.
Canada
Trudeau Broke Conflict Rules in SNC-Lavalin Affair
PM “Takes Responsibility” for Ethics Violation
Trudeau Won’t Apologize for Ethics Breach
Mounties “Carefully Following” SNC-Lavalin Affair
Opposition Calls for Parliamentary Probe
SNC-Lavalin to Fight Court Battle Through Election Period
SNC-Lavalin Law Firm Advised Ottawa in SNC-Lavalin’s LRT Award
Australia and Pacific
Infrastructure Australia Plays Catch-Up to Growth
Australia Needs to Step Up Green Procurement
New Zealand Calls for Reform of Engineering Contracts
Papua New Guinea Awards Medical Kit Contract
USA
Pentagon Probes Conflict Claims in Cloud Competition
Bidder Protests Rocket Launch RFP
Missouri Police Lobbyist Quits After No-Bid Audit
Howard County Audit Slams Fire Chief
Louisiana Medicaid Insurer Protests Contract Decision
UK and EU
Spiralling Costs Delay Irish Highway Project
UK Pledges £4 Billion Brexit Plan to Back Steel
Yorkshire Purchasing Group Tenders Cloud Framework
Court Dismisses Legal Challenge to Health Tender
Africa, Asia and Caribbean
University of Nairobi Challenged Over Security Bid
Turkish Conglomerate Wins Lottery Bid
Illegal Dealings in Taiwan Airport Project
Taiwan Brands Losing to Chinese Bidders
