In this week’s newsreel, a recent report cites the lack of in-house competence as a leading factor in Canada’s IT procurement debacles; Alberta terminates its legal aid contract; Maryland’s state prosecutor violates procurement law; Italy launches a procurement corruption crackdown; Maltese agencies engage in a sole-sourcing scheme; an Australian parliamentary report finds widespread procurement irregularities; India pushes back on biding arbitration for bid protests; and a former Philippine official is sentenced to six years for a sham procurement.
Canada’s Lack of Competence Undermines IT Procurement
Alberta Terminates Legal Aid Contract
Maryland’s State Prosecutor Violates Procurement Law
Italy Launches Procurement Corruption Crackdown
Maltese Agencies Engage in Sole-Source Scheme
Australian Parliamentary Committee Slams Agency Procurement
New Zealand Report Focuses on Digital Transformation
India Pushes Back on Arbitration for Bid Protests
India’s eProcurement Fails to Track Collusion
Zimbabwe Deals with a Voting Equipment Scandal
Former Philippine Official Gets Six Years for Sham Procurement
