In Canadian news, the federal government reverses a $93M award after a flawed evaluation, Saint John embraces social procurement, a BC non-profit CEO steps down after a public housing conflict audit, and Manitoba’s opposition questions the cost of IT consulting services.
In international news, Indonesia arrests its IT minister over procurement corruption allegations, the World Bank blocks negotiations on over-budget bids, Trinidad saves millions with reverse auctions, Scotland implements a new procurement strategy, Estonia adopts social procurement, Australia probes a warship procurement, a Western Australia tender disqualifies health clinic incumbents, Nigeria deals with regional procurement irregularities, and Sonoma County faces conflict allegations in an ambulance tender.
Canadian Newsreel
Feds Reverse $93M Charlottetown Bid Award
Saint John Embraces Social Procurement
BC Non-Profit CEO Steps Down After Housing Conflict Audit
Manitoba Opposition Raises Concerns Over IT Consulting Costs
International Newsreel
Indonesia Arrests IT Minister Over Corruption Allegations
World Bank Prohibits Negotiating Over-Budget Bids
Trinidad Saves Millions with Reverse Auctions
Scotland Develops New Procurement Strategy
Estonia Adopts Social Procurement
New Australian Audit Questions Warship Procurement
Australian Parliament to Probe Ship Purchase
Western Australia Tender Disqualifies Incumbent Clinics
Zamfara State Governor Ignores Procurement Rules
