In this week’s Canadian procurement news, Canada’s armoured vehicle procurement gets tangled in UN sanctions, an internal audit finds no political interference in federal consulting deals, Canada restores Parliament Hill and signs a First Nations framework agreement, Nova Scotia deals with an employment agency scandal, London receives only one green bin bid, and Red Deer County debates oversight and interference.
In international news, the BBC tenders program production; Scotland’s opposition raises concerns over ferry bids; Australia conducts a consulting contract inquiry; a Philippines audit rejects a donated chicken complaint; Tanzania rolls out a new procurement portal; Wales, Miami-Dade, and the Paris and Sapporo Olympics all deal with bid-rigging risks; an Oklahoma City audit uncovers spending irregularities; and US entities lack the capacity to implement federally funded infrastructure projects.
Canadian News
Canada’s Armoured Vehicle Deal Tangled in UN Sanctions
Internal Audit Finds No Interference on Federal Consulting Deals
Federal Project Restores Parliament Hill
Canada Signs Framework with First Nations Group
Nova Scotia Deals with Employment Agency Scandal
London Receives Only One Green Bin Bid
Red Deer County Debates Oversight and Interference
International News
BBC Tenders Program Production
Scottish Opposition Raises Ferry Bid Concerns
Australia Conducts Inquiry on Consulting Contract
Philippines Auditor Dismisses Donated Chicken Complaint
Tanzania Rolls Out New Online System
Audit Wales Probes Bid-Rigging Allegations
Paris Olympics HQ Raided by Police Over Contracts
Sapporo Olympics Sets Up Anti-Bidding-Rigging Panel
Alleged Bid-Rigging in Miami-Dade
Oklahoma City Audit Finds Lack of Oversight and Misspending
US Entities Lack Capacity for Federal Infrastructure Projects
