This week’s newsreel saw a surge of end-of-year audits identifying widespread procurement irregularities across Canada and around the world.
On the Canadian front, Canada’s Auditor General announces a new probe on illegal fronting in Indigenous procurement after finding out-of-control COVID-19 spending; Canada’s Phoenix II payroll project is years from completion after $300M in costs; and Ontario’s Auditor General slams the bidding process for the new Ontario Place project.
In international news, the UK launches a new probe on PPE procurement fraud; India faces bid-rigging allegations on a waste tender; Australia rejects union-preference bidding; Nepal bars 21 companies; and a US congressman calls for a Medicaid bid-rigging probe.
AG to Probe Illegal Fronting in Indigenous Procurement
Key First Nation Chief Alleges Kickback Scheme
Audit Finds Lack of Control in Federal COVID-19 Spending
Phoenix II’s Costs Reach $300M on Delayed Project
Audit Finds Flawed Process in Ontario Place Project
Saskatchewan Audit Call for Better Record-Keeping
Toronto Spends $11M on Unused Software
Ottawa’s AG Finds Rental Kickback Scheme
UK Probes in PPE Procurement Fraud
Bid-Rigging Alleged in Indian Waste Tender
