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

Competing Architect Pulls Out of Tampa Stadium Bid

Orange County Launches Conflicts Probe