In this week’s procurement news, Canada and the UK face more reports of pandemic overspending; Karnataka, Fiji, Malta, the Dominican Republic, Quebec, and New Zealand deal with procurement irregularities and corruption; Serbia and Illinois lean into green and social procurement; and the LAPD pays sky-high costs for police choppers.
Canada Lost Millions in Home-Grown Vaccine Scheme
UK Allegedly Gouged on PPE “VIP Procurement”
Karnataka Cracks Down on IT Procurement Irregularities
Fiji Auditor Finds Improper Military Sole-Sourcing
Dominican Republic Leverages Data to Tackle Corruption
Quebec Public Employees Unaware of Whistleblower Law
New Zealand Lays Bid-Rigging Charges on Public Projects
Tokyo Olympics Bid-Rigging Trial Leads to Conviction
UK Public Accounts Committee Calls for Transparency
Malta Faces Transparency Issues in Incinerator Bids
Serbia Makes Green Procurement Mandatory
Nigerian Procurement Accounts for 25% of GDP
Nigeria Moves to Amend Procurement Act
