In this week’s newsreel, Canadian officials allege they were suspended due to their public testimony in the ArriveCan controversy, Canada’s coast guard vessels encounter further cost surges, another Quebec contractor is fined for bid-rigging, Ontario sole-sources its Service Ontario privatization to Staples, SAP faces further scrutiny in its African bribery scandal, the UK takes heat over postal outsourcing and wine cellar re-stocking, Ireland cancels a cloud tender due to lack of interest, a Nigerian agency is in the spotlight over contract-splitting, and two US suppliers are charged with rigging fire tenders.

Canadian Officials Suspended in ArriveCan Controversy

Cost of Canadian Coast Guard Vessels Surges to $2.1B

Quebec Contractor Pays $1.5M Bid-Rigging Fine

Ontario Sole-Sources Service Ontario Privatization

SAP Faces Further Scrutiny in African Bribery Scandal

UK Opposition Challenges Postal Outsourcing

UK Restocked Wine Cellar During Pandemic

Ireland Cancels Cloud Tender Due to Lack of Interest

Australian Report Alleges Flawed Frigate Procurement

Delhi Floats Electric Scooter Tenders

Nigerian Agency in Spotlight Over Contract Splitting

Two US Companies Charged with Rigging Fire Tenders