Government contracts
- 'If we can't get outcome-based procurement right, we'll always be seeing overspending,' says procurement expert Kelly Hutchinson.
- 'If we can't get outcome-based procurement right, we'll always be seeing overspending,' says procurement expert Kelly Hutchinson.
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- The Smart Procurement Group, led by Compass Rose and seven tech firms, will offer insight on specific issues aiming to speed up how the
- The Smart Procurement Group, led by Compass Rose and seven tech firms, will offer insight on specific issues aiming to speed up how the
- The Smart Procurement Group, led by Compass Rose and seven tech firms, will offer insight on specific issues aiming to speed up how the
- Pay accuracy across the public service is at 98.4 per cent, and remaining errors stem from manager delays or errors at the human resources
- Pay accuracy across the public service is at 98.4 per cent, and remaining errors stem from manager delays or errors at the human resources
- Pay accuracy across the public service is at 98.4 per cent, and remaining errors stem from manager delays or errors at the human resources
- The Giant Mine remediation boondoggle is a stark reminder of what happens when government prioritizes optics over accountability.
- The Giant Mine remediation boondoggle is a stark reminder of what happens when government prioritizes optics over accountability.
- The Giant Mine remediation boondoggle is a stark reminder of what happens when government prioritizes optics over accountability.
- Poland is weighing buying submarines from a collection of offers including from the two shipbuilders shortlisted by Canada.
- Poland is weighing buying submarines from a collection of offers including from the two shipbuilders shortlisted by Canada.
- Poland is weighing buying submarines from a collection of offers including from the two shipbuilders shortlisted by Canada.
- In 2024-25, there were 670 cases reported to the Office of the Procurement Ombud, compared to 377 case in 2018-19 when Alexander Jeglic first
- In 2024-25, there were 670 cases reported to the Office of the Procurement Ombud, compared to 377 case in 2018-19 when Alexander Jeglic first
- In 2024-25, there were 670 cases reported to the Office of the Procurement Ombud, compared to 377 case in 2018-19 when Alexander Jeglic first
- 'The point is, you have got to know who's doing the work, and you got to know who you're paying. It's not splitting an
- 'The point is, you have got to know who's doing the work, and you got to know who you're paying. It's not splitting an
- 'The point is, you have got to know who's doing the work, and you got to know who you're paying. It's not splitting an
- 'We’re going to build out the Canadian defence industrial complex at a speed and magnitude we just haven’t done before,' Secretary of State for
- 'We’re going to build out the Canadian defence industrial complex at a speed and magnitude we just haven’t done before,' Secretary of State for
- 'We’re going to build out the Canadian defence industrial complex at a speed and magnitude we just haven’t done before,' Secretary of State for
- U.S.-based companies received more than $68.6-million in DND contracts between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2025, which is a 24-per-cent increase over the same
- U.S.-based companies received more than $68.6-million in DND contracts between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2025, which is a 24-per-cent increase over the same
- U.S.-based companies received more than $68.6-million in DND contracts between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2025, which is a 24-per-cent increase over the same
- Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada needs 'to go back to basics and make sure it's using the policy to build defence capabilities in
- Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada needs 'to go back to basics and make sure it's using the policy to build defence capabilities in
- Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada needs 'to go back to basics and make sure it's using the policy to build defence capabilities in
- The new policy is a testament to the 'changing world order,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. 'Now, if you do not have a procurement
- The new policy is a testament to the 'changing world order,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. 'Now, if you do not have a procurement
- The new policy is a testament to the 'changing world order,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. 'Now, if you do not have a procurement
- Highly restrictive bid criteria made competition 'impossible' for Canadian and European companies to secure the contract for military night-vision goggles, says a filing from
- Highly restrictive bid criteria made competition 'impossible' for Canadian and European companies to secure the contract for military night-vision goggles, says a filing from
- Highly restrictive bid criteria made competition 'impossible' for Canadian and European companies to secure the contract for military night-vision goggles, says a filing from
- What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to
- What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to
- What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to
- The new plan defines strengthening ties with key partners like Canada as an 'obvious priority,' and builds on leaders' commitments.
- The new plan defines strengthening ties with key partners like Canada as an 'obvious priority,' and builds on leaders' commitments.
- The new plan defines strengthening ties with key partners like Canada as an 'obvious priority,' and builds on leaders' commitments.
- The system is 'marked by silos of responsibility and accountability,' and needs a convening figure, says Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic in a new report.
- The system is 'marked by silos of responsibility and accountability,' and needs a convening figure, says Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic in a new report.
- The system is 'marked by silos of responsibility and accountability,' and needs a convening figure, says Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic in a new report.
- New procurement rules include a $20-million limit on time- and task-based contracts, stricter oversight, and mandatory value-for-money reviews.
- New procurement rules include a $20-million limit on time- and task-based contracts, stricter oversight, and mandatory value-for-money reviews.
- New procurement rules include a $20-million limit on time- and task-based contracts, stricter oversight, and mandatory value-for-money reviews.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert
- Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert
- Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert
- The public service needs a culture of outcomes, not optics. That means making executives accountable, and, yes, having the courage to dismiss those who
- The public service needs a culture of outcomes, not optics. That means making executives accountable, and, yes, having the courage to dismiss those who
- The public service needs a culture of outcomes, not optics. That means making executives accountable, and, yes, having the courage to dismiss those who