In this week’s procurement news, Parks Canada faces COI allegations, Ontario’s Green Belt process lacks transparency, Jasper promotes local bid opportunities, Jamaica is mired in garbage disposal litigation, Australia faces a flurry of procurement-related controversies, Kenya and The Gambia face criticism over bid irregularities, Pakistan arrests its former PM after corruption conviction, Illinois and Florida deal with bid-rigging prosecutions, and the US leverages advance procurement for plane production.

Parks Canada Faces COI Allegations in Deer Cull Deal

Ontario Audit Finds Lack of Green Belt Transparency

Jasper Promotes Local Awareness of Bid Opportunities

Jamaica Mired in Garbage Disposal Litigation

Australian Inquiry Seeks Fairness for SMEs

Small Business Claim Exclusion from Australian Inquiry

Mandurah Proceeds with Delayed Housing Project

Victoria Ombudsman Releases Misconduct Report

Audit Highlights Australian Procurement Failures

Australian Report Slams Weak Procurement

Kenyan Oversight Board Concerned About Power Bids

The Gambia Council Uses Improper Restricted Tender

Pakistan’s Former PM Arrested for Corruption

Contractor Charged with Fake Bids to Illinois Village

Federal Grand Jury Investigates Florida Bid-Rigging

US Leverages Advance Procurement for Plane Production