In this week’s Canadian procurement news, Canada ramps up its military spending as Bombardier calls for open tenders, Ontario and Quebec lobby Ottawa for domestic preferences, Nunavut cancels a high-cost fibre optics tender, Quebec land sales fall through gaps, Manitoba deals with contracting controversies, Saskatchewan settles a construction lawsuit, Toronto sole-sources World Cup design services, and Napanee faces a procurement review.
In international news, the EU adopts a military joint procurement agreement; Trinidad, Jamaica, and New Zealand face criticism over procurement practices; Nepal and Nigeria probe procurement irregularities; West Palm Beach rejects a marina bid protest; and a federal court acquits a Minnesota contractor in a bid-rigging trial.
Canadian News
Canada Pledges More Military Spending
Defence Shortfall Blamed on Procurement
Bombardier Calls for Open Tender for Planes
Ontario and Quebec Lobby Ottawa for Preferences
Nunavut Cancels Fibre Optic Tender
Quebec Land Sales Fall Through Regulatory Gaps
Manitoba Under Scrutiny Over COVID-19 Contracts
Manitoba Advertises Ankle Bracelets Before Tender Call
Saskatchewan Settles Construction Lawsuit for $11.6M
Toronto Sole-Sources World Cup Design Services
Napanee Faces Procurement Review
International News
EU Adopts Military Joint Procurement Agreement
Trinidad Challenged Over “Badly Drafted” Procurement Law
Jamaican MP Challenges Low Bid Awards
New Zealand Opposition Criticizes IT Sole-Source
Nepal Probes Poor Performance by Construction Firms
Nigeria Reviews Aviation Contracts
