In this week’s newsreel, The Procurement Office releases its 2024 analysis of Canadian federal, provincial, and municipal procurement audits; Lambton-Kent District School Board is probed for choosing a Hawaiian retreat over made-in-Canada training; New York State’s transit agency falls short on procurement reforms; China and Mumbai are mired in bid delays; Sri Lanka and Pakistan deal with tendering corruption; and the US Department of Defense faces a fresh challenge on a multi-billion dollar moving bid.

Federal Audits Expose Widespread Irregularities

Audits Reveal Problematic Provincial Procurements

Municipal Audits Target Local Procurement

School Board Questioned Over Training Trip

New York State Transit Falls Short on Reforms

China’s Sub Award Sunk in Bidding Delays

Mumbai Diagnostic Deal Trapped by Stalled Tender

Sri Lanka Wastes Billions Due to Bid Corruption

Pakistan’s Data Plan Targets Bid-Rigging

US DoD Challenged on Multi-Billion Dollar Moving Bid