In this week’s procurement news, Canada faces more questions over its plane procurements, Quebec City sees bid-rigging charges laid over municipal bids, the Yukon takes heat over a sole-source deal, an Australian report raises concerns over political donations from contractors, Bangladesh deals with internal interference in an infrastructure tender, and Orange County launches a conflicts probe.
Canadian Parliamentary Committee Rejects Plane Sole-Source
Bombardier Pushes for Open Tenders in Plane Purchase
Canadian F-35 Report Warns of Surging Costs and Delays
Competition Bureau Lays Charges in Quebec City
Yukon Opposition Demands Disclosure on Sole-Source Deal
Australian Procurement Report Warns About Political Donations
Ukraine Pledges Transparency for Food Procurement
India Ramps Up Micro Business Awards
Sri Lanka to Tender Biometric Passports
Bangladesh Procurement Mired by Interference
Guam Senator Blames Procurement Rules for Delays
US SMEs Losing out on Government Contracts
Florida School Board Retenders P3 Project