In this week’s Canadian news, a DND report raises concerns over major procurement staff shortages, Canada’s Navy proposes $60B subs, Ontario releases more Ontario Line tenders, Nunavik local contractors call for more awards, and a Yukon court rules against Yukon’s First Nations procurement policy.

In international news, Trinidad wins a major corruption lawsuit, Venezuela launches a corruption probe, Barbados and Tamil Nadu adopt paperless bidding, and an Australian ombudsman investigates SME procurement.

Canadian News

DND Report Finds Procurement Staff Shortage

Canadian Navy Proposes $60B Subs

Government Issues More Ontario Line Tenders

More Awards Needed for Nunavik Contactors

Court Rules Against Yukon First Nations Policy

International News

Trinidad Wins $100M Corruption Lawsuit

Nine Arrested in Venezuelan Corruption Probe

Barbados Adopts Paperless Bidding

Tamil Nadu Adopts Paperless Bidding

Australian Ombudsman Probes SME Procurement