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- Public Services and Procurement cuts would add a layer of 'uncertainty' to the already murky field federal contracting, but could also open up opportunities that lead to better outcomes, say former public servants.
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- Public Services and Procurement cuts would add a layer of 'uncertainty' to the already murky field federal contracting, but could also open up opportunities that lead to better outcomes, say former public servants.
- To survive U.S. trade volatility and escape its low-productivity trap, Ottawa must stop forcing agile Canadian innovators into the rigid moulds of incumbents.
- To survive U.S. trade volatility and escape its low-productivity trap, Ottawa must stop forcing agile Canadian innovators into the rigid moulds of incumbents.
- To survive U.S. trade volatility and escape its low-productivity trap, Ottawa must stop forcing agile Canadian innovators into the rigid moulds of incumbents.
- The database that allows firms to access set-aside federal procurement opportunities 'cannot be trusted ... until it is fully certified by an Indigenous group,'
- The database that allows firms to access set-aside federal procurement opportunities 'cannot be trusted ... until it is fully certified by an Indigenous group,'
- The database that allows firms to access set-aside federal procurement opportunities 'cannot be trusted ... until it is fully certified by an Indigenous group,'
- Letting small and independent firms bid on public infrastructure projects free from union-only restrictions levels the playing field, and lets them grow.
- Letting small and independent firms bid on public infrastructure projects free from union-only restrictions levels the playing field, and lets them grow.
- Letting small and independent firms bid on public infrastructure projects free from union-only restrictions levels the playing field, and lets them grow.
- The House Government Operations and Estimates Committee took the step to compel the release of information after hearing from the parliamentary budget officer that
- The House Government Operations and Estimates Committee took the step to compel the release of information after hearing from the parliamentary budget officer that
- The House Government Operations and Estimates Committee took the step to compel the release of information after hearing from the parliamentary budget officer that
- Public Services and Procurement Canada says the 45-day review into finding savings through federal contracting 'was completed on schedule' and that results will be
- Public Services and Procurement Canada says the 45-day review into finding savings through federal contracting 'was completed on schedule' and that results will be
- Public Services and Procurement Canada says the 45-day review into finding savings through federal contracting 'was completed on schedule' and that results will be
- Global Affairs is ‘very proud’ new consul-general residence, says senior official Stéphane Cousineau, who predicts the eventual sale of the old property will lead
- Global Affairs is ‘very proud’ new consul-general residence, says senior official Stéphane Cousineau, who predicts the eventual sale of the old property will lead
- Global Affairs is ‘very proud’ new consul-general residence, says senior official Stéphane Cousineau, who predicts the eventual sale of the old property will lead
- If commercially sensitive data like pricing and ridership forecasts are available to bidders, it could give Air Canada an advantage over competitor airlines, says
- If commercially sensitive data like pricing and ridership forecasts are available to bidders, it could give Air Canada an advantage over competitor airlines, says
- If commercially sensitive data like pricing and ridership forecasts are available to bidders, it could give Air Canada an advantage over competitor airlines, says
- Advanis, Ipsos, and Léger were the top three recipients of Ottawa's research spending last year. These studies have a 'significant impact' on government decisions,
- Advanis, Ipsos, and Léger were the top three recipients of Ottawa's research spending last year. These studies have a 'significant impact' on government decisions,
- Advanis, Ipsos, and Léger were the top three recipients of Ottawa's research spending last year. These studies have a 'significant impact' on government decisions,
- Diane Daly denies involvement in developing the contracting criteria that ‘favoured’ GC Strategies, and secured the two-person IT firm a $25-million contract for its
- Diane Daly denies involvement in developing the contracting criteria that ‘favoured’ GC Strategies, and secured the two-person IT firm a $25-million contract for its
- Diane Daly denies involvement in developing the contracting criteria that ‘favoured’ GC Strategies, and secured the two-person IT firm a $25-million contract for its
- '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
