The Canadian International Trade Tribunal Declares Favouritism in Military Pistol Purchase, Winnipeg Adopts a New Social Value Procurement Policy, and Tennessee and India Battle with Procurement Irregularities
By Bethany Pentesco
Canadian News
This month, in Canadian news, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal declares favouritism in military pistol purchase, Boeing is disqualified from Canada’s fighter jet procurement, Winnipeg adopts a new social value procurement policy, and Newfoundland and Labrador sees two out of three bidders back out of a prison RFQ over fairness concerns.
Tribunal Pronounces Prejudice in Pistol Purchase
Canada Disqualifies Boeing in Fighter Jet Procurement
Winnipeg Adopts Social Value Policy
Newfoundland and Labrador Lose Two Bidders in Prison RFQ
International News
In global news, the Pentagon reboots its cloud computing procurement, the UK wastes more money on military purchasing while stonewalling on COVID contracts, and the Dominican Republic, New Zealand, Tennessee and India battle with procurement irregularities.
Pentagon Launches Cloud Services Procurement 2.0
UK Military Accused of “Broken Procurement Practices”
UK Government Withholds COVID-19 Procurement Records
Dominican Republic Awards $1.7M in Contracts to Senator’s Company
New Zealand Finds Poor Planning, Conflicts of Interest in Saliva Testing Procurement
Tennessee Awards $8M Education Contract Amid Potential Conflict
India Prime Minister Accused of Removing Anti-Corruption Clause from Procurement Policy
