In this week’s newsreel, the RCMP launches the Ontario’s Greenbelt development scheme investigation; Canada bypasses the jury selection in memorial monument award; Canada’s ocean science vessel build budget leaps again to $1.28 billion; Goa, India struggles with a contractor continuing services post-contract expiration and sole-sourced overpriced drugs; a bidder in Malta updates published past financials to meet requirements after deadline extension; the US Space Development Agency pushes for fast procurement, while India wraps up a seven-year emergency procurement; New Jersey wins title as fourth-most corrupt jurisdiction in the US; the UK and the Philippines both ramp up corruption prevention; a University of Michigan study demonstrates lack of efficacy in diversity contracting programs; Sindh, Pakistan and St. John’s cancel tenders; Bulgaria’s public and private hospitals both spend taxpayer funds, but only one follows procurement rules; and Alabama judge spends $140,000 on personal expenses, including kitty litter and guns.
RCMP Launches Investigation into Greenbelt Development Scheme
Canada’s Afghan Monument Award Bypasses Jury Selection
Canada’s Ocean Science Vessel Build $107M Budget Jumps to $1.28B
Goa Contractor Continues Services Post Contract Expiry
Goa Accused of Sole-Sourcing Overpriced Drugs
Malta Bidder Corrects Published Financials After Deadline Extension
US Space Agency Hailed as “Procurement Disruptor”
India Wraps Up Seven-Year Emergency Procurement
New Jersey is Ranked as Fourth-Most Corrupt in US
UK Appoints COVID-19 Corruption Commissioner
Philippines Shifts Focus to “Beneficial Owners” to Curb Corruption
Study Finds Diversity Contracting Programs Fail to Hit Target
Sindh Cancels Robot Procurements to Redirect Money
St. John’s Cancels Urgent Care Clinic Tender Due to Overbudget Bids
Industry Calls Out Toronto’s Branded Certification Requirement
Bulgaria’s Private Hospitals Spend Public Funds Outside Rules
