Political Interference in Pentagon Cloud Protest, Oracle Loses Bid Protest Over $10 Billion Cloud Deal, and China Considers Opening Doors to Foreign Bids
In this week’s newsreel, lawmakers lobby for presidential interference in a Pentagon bid protest, Trudeau is accused of electioneering with ship contracts, the Feds flog costly P3s on small municipalities, a local council stalls on a library bid award, Métis leaders deny contracting irregularities, Vegas’ mayor fights bid rigging claims, and “Buy-American” policies hammer Canadian steel while causing cost increases and delays.
Meanwhile, in global news, Kenya publishes price lists to fight political manipulation, Cyprus faces class actions over a backdoor marina deal, and China considers opening its doors to foreign bids.
Political Interference in Pentagon Cloud Protest
Oracle Loses Bid Protest Over $10 Billion Cloud Deal
Trudeau Accused of Electioneering on $1.5B Ship Deals
Feds Flog Costly P3 Model on Small Municipalities
Local Council Stalls Library Bid Award
Métis Finance Minister Denies Contract Interference
Vegas Mayor Fights Bid Rigging Claims
“Buy American” Hammers Canadian Steel
US Protectionism Causes Delays and Higher Costs
Kenya Publishes Price Lists to Fight Price Gouging