Airbus and Boeing to Withdraw Bids Over F-35 Bias, Feds Evacuate Vibrating Windsor Building, and Kenyan Officials Says Hire Deaf Staff to Fight Corruption
In this week’s newsreel, the federal government faces allegations of biased specifications in its fighter jet RFP and a building evacuation in Windsor, Alberta cuts treaty exceptions in favour of open tendering, Bombardier cuts jobs in Thunder Bay, and a BC audit slams sole-sourced liquor deals.
In regional news, Puerto Rico and St. Kitts call for procurement reforms, while the Pentagon’s cloud bid continues to cause controversy. Meanwhile, in other global news, Malta faces criticism over a casino sole-source, a bid dispute stalls a major Bank of Korea project, Nepal awards a national ID deal to a non-compliant bid, and a Kenyan official proposes a unique anti-corruption solution.
Airbus and Boeing to Withdraw Bids Over F-35 Bias
Feds Evacuate Vibrating Windsor Building
Alberta Opens Competition by Cutting CFTA Exceptions
Bombardier Cuts Thunder Bay Jobs as Contracts Wind Down
Thunder Bay Mayor Calls for Can-Con to Save Bombardier Jobs
BC Audit Slams Sole-Sourcing Liquor Contracts
Puerto Rico Governor Calls for Procurement Reforms
Former St Kitts-Nevis Minister Calls for Anti-Corruption Reforms
Republicans Call on Trump to Intervene in Pentagon Cloud Bid
Malta Facing Potential Claims in Casino Direct Award Deal
Bid Dispute Stalls Construction of Bank of Korea Headquarters
