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