Canada’s Federal Government is Hit with a PPE Planning Failure Audit, UK Faces Multiple COVID Spending Scandal, and South Africa Declares War on Bid Corruption
By Paul Emanuelli and Bethany Pentesco
In domestic news, Canada’s federal government is hit with a PPE planning failure audit, a bid shopping verdict, and multiple military procurement controversies, while Canada’s provincial, territorial, and municipal governments face their fair share of purchasing intrigues.
Meanwhile, in global procurement news, the UK faces multiple COVID spending scandals, the EU sues Poland over non-compliance, Malta plays wait-and-see over a debarment decision, Estonia cleans up procurement corruption, Switzerland faces a fighter jet challenge, Australia deals with cost overruns and contaminated LRT land deals, South Africa declares war on bid corruption, Brazil’s president reacts to COVID shakedown allegations, Barbados’ PM takes heat over repeat awards, and the US faces procurement controversies on multiple fronts.
Domestic Headlines
Long Term PPE Issues Left Canada Unprepared for COVID
Federal Price Disclosure Leads to Bid Shopping Verdict
Canada Scraps Chopper Sole-Source Over High Costs
Son of Canada’s Defence DM Worked for Winning Bidder
Canada Triples Down on Failed Radar Deal
Ontario in $20M Dispute with Sudbury Contractor
Saskatchewan Cracks Down on High Patrol Gun Buys
Yukon Slammed Over Rushed Contract Award
Nunavut Firm Wins Arctic Research Centre Bid
Quebec City Delays $3.3B Tramway Project After Single Bid
Global Headlines
UK in £150M Dispute with COVID Test Supplier
UK Court Strikes Down COVID Contract Over Bias
EU Sues Poland Over Non-Compliance
Malta Waits for Final Conviction to Bar Contractor
Estonian Agency Cleans Up Procurement Corruption
Fighter Jet Firm Challenges Swiss Over US Award
Australian Report Warns of Cost Overruns
NSW Overpays for Contaminated LRT Land
South Africa Declares War on Bid Corruption
Brazil’s President Reacts to COVID Shakedown Claim
Barbados’ PM Faces Fire Over Repeat Awards
US Federal Jury Gives Guilty Verdict in DoD Kickback Case
Hawaii Awards $25M Unsolicited Bid Deal
