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
- 'Finding the money for this weapon system will be the biggest hurdle,' says Canadian Forces College professor Paul Mitchell.
- 'Finding the money for this weapon system will be the biggest hurdle,' says Canadian Forces College professor Paul Mitchell.
- 'Finding the money for this weapon system will be the biggest hurdle,' says Canadian Forces College professor Paul Mitchell.
- 'If we repeat the same mistakes, obviously we're not doing the right thing,' says Patrice Poitevin, a retired senior RCMP investigator.
- 'If we repeat the same mistakes, obviously we're not doing the right thing,' says Patrice Poitevin, a retired senior RCMP investigator.
- 'If we repeat the same mistakes, obviously we're not doing the right thing,' says Patrice Poitevin, a retired senior RCMP investigator.
- 'No department is safe from fraud,' says Catherine Poulin, assistant deputy minister of the departmental oversight branch at Public Services and Procurement Canada.
- 'No department is safe from fraud,' says Catherine Poulin, assistant deputy minister of the departmental oversight branch at Public Services and Procurement Canada.
- 'No department is safe from fraud,' says Catherine Poulin, assistant deputy minister of the departmental oversight branch at Public Services and Procurement Canada.
- The war in Ukraine has informed NATO allies and Canadian procurement strategies in 'all kinds of ways,' says defence expert David Perry.
- The war in Ukraine has informed NATO allies and Canadian procurement strategies in 'all kinds of ways,' says defence expert David Perry.
- The war in Ukraine has informed NATO allies and Canadian procurement strategies in 'all kinds of ways,' says defence expert David Perry.
- The Canada Life plan is 'still not pulling its weight' in the year since the health-care plan provider changed, says PIPSC's Colby Briggs.
- The Canada Life plan is 'still not pulling its weight' in the year since the health-care plan provider changed, says PIPSC's Colby Briggs.
- The Canada Life plan is 'still not pulling its weight' in the year since the health-care plan provider changed, says PIPSC's Colby Briggs.
- New research examining IT procurement failures—the ArriveCan app, the Phoenix pay system, and Employment and Social Development Canada’s benefits modernization system—reveals three common issues:
- New research examining IT procurement failures—the ArriveCan app, the Phoenix pay system, and Employment and Social Development Canada’s benefits modernization system—reveals three common issues:
- New research examining IT procurement failures—the ArriveCan app, the Phoenix pay system, and Employment and Social Development Canada’s benefits modernization system—reveals three common issues:
- We need legislation to allow bypassing the traditional procurement process, and instead outsource the development of new solutions to the private sector and non-profits.
- We need legislation to allow bypassing the traditional procurement process, and instead outsource the development of new solutions to the private sector and non-profits.
- We need legislation to allow bypassing the traditional procurement process, and instead outsource the development of new solutions to the private sector and non-profits.
- Canada needs 'a well-functioning defence procurement system' with projects delivered in a timely manner, according to the report, which says that outcome should be
- Canada needs 'a well-functioning defence procurement system' with projects delivered in a timely manner, according to the report, which says that outcome should be
- Canada needs 'a well-functioning defence procurement system' with projects delivered in a timely manner, according to the report, which says that outcome should be
- Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos reflects on a turbulent year in government contracting.
- Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos reflects on a turbulent year in government contracting.
- Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos reflects on a turbulent year in government contracting.
- A Conservative motion asks the government and the Auditor General's office to hand over all records relating to Sustainable Development Technology Canada.
- A Conservative motion asks the government and the Auditor General's office to hand over all records relating to Sustainable Development Technology Canada.
- A Conservative motion asks the government and the Auditor General's office to hand over all records relating to Sustainable Development Technology Canada.
- A May 21 House Public Accounts Committee motion ‘firmly’ urged RCMP officials to appear after they declined invitations, citing concerns about jeopardizing the ongoing
- A May 21 House Public Accounts Committee motion ‘firmly’ urged RCMP officials to appear after they declined invitations, citing concerns about jeopardizing the ongoing
- A May 21 House Public Accounts Committee motion ‘firmly’ urged RCMP officials to appear after they declined invitations, citing concerns about jeopardizing the ongoing
- The audit examined $200-million the government spent on McKinsey and Company contracts between 2011 and 2023. It found 'contracting practices often did not demonstrate
- The audit examined $200-million the government spent on McKinsey and Company contracts between 2011 and 2023. It found 'contracting practices often did not demonstrate
- The audit examined $200-million the government spent on McKinsey and Company contracts between 2011 and 2023. It found 'contracting practices often did not demonstrate