The Northwest Territories and Ottawa Defend Their Lack of Competition, Alberta’s Questionable Mask procurement is Cleared in an Audit, and Scotland is Upset by Local Shipbuilders Being Pushed Out of Competition
By Bethany Pentesco
In domestic news, the Northwest Territories and Ottawa defend their lack of competition, Alberta’s questionable mask procurement is cleared in an audit, Quebec needs to more accurately define a clause, and British Columbia realizes its mistakes in a land sale and sees social procurement adopted in Powell River.
Alberta Mask Procurement Suffered from Forgetfulness
Northwest Territories Claimed “Urgency” in 55 Sole-Sourced Contracts
Quebec Clause Costs $2 Million in Lost Profits
Ottawa Uses “Special Circumstances” for $4.4M in Non-Competitive COVID-19 Purchases
British Columbia Fumbles $211M Land Sale
British Columbia City Adopts Social Procurement Policy
In global news, conflict of interest is battled in Jamaica and the Philippines, while Nigeria and South Africa uncover tender fraud. The UK cancels an accidental tender, Malta cancels an award based on low price, Australia lacks competition in most procurements and reduces scope to lower the cost of a contract, the US sees a GAO decision go to court, and Scotland is upset by local shipbuilders being pushed out of competition.
UK Quickly Cancels Premature Tender with Limited Details
Jamaican Councillor Linked to Contract Awards
Australian Mine Tender Reduced Scope to Lower Cost
Malta’s Court of Appeal Cancelled Questionably Cheap Award
Philippian Company Borrowed Money from Former Advisor to Win Contract
Nigerian Tender Fraught with Fraud
Australia Fails to Seek Best Value in Most Tenders
Scotland in Arms After Ferry Contract Goes Overseas
