Ontario Launches a New Central Procurement Agency While Pledging $1 Billion in COVID-Related Infrastructure Projects, and the UK Remains Mired in COVID-Related Spending Scandals

By Paul Emanuelli and Lisa Kuechler

In this week’s newsreel, Ontario launches a new central procurement agency while pledging $1 billion in COVID-related infrastructure projects, the UK remains mired in COVID-related spending scandals, Australia’s industry pressures for local preference printing, Boeing faces a US federal probe over inside information allegations, and Puerto Rico implements procurement integrity reforms.

Ontario Creates New Central Procurement Agency

Chamber of Commerce Slams Ontario Central Procurement Agency

Ontario Pledges $1B in COVID Response Infrastructure Projects

UK Ministers Accused of “Chumocracy” Over COVID Deals

UK COVID Audit Finds Preferential Treatment for Connected Firms

Middleman Paid Millions in UK PPE Deals

Industry Calls for Australia-First Printing Policy

Boeing’s NASA Bid Probed Over Inside Information Allegations

Puerto Rico Introduces Procurement Integrity Reforms