The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Author: Helen Doucette “Accept the bid from ABC Company” said the VP of Finance to the Director of Procurement. “I According to the Competitive Bidding Law of Canada, we can only accept compliant bids. Many organizations have written policies and guidelines on Ethics, but is this situation an Ethical or Moral issue?

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The Procurement School

AUGUST 21, 2024

Their CFO is required to ensure value for money and compliance with competitive bid laws. Consistently, external auditor findings have shown the lack of professionalism in procurement to be a financial problem often accompanied with ethical dilemmas. Outsourcing is a logical option.

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Procurement Competitive Bidding Public Procurement Supplier 52

The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The suggestions apply to all segments of competitive bidding, including the SME segments of Supplier Diversity, Indigenous and Social Procurement. Procurement service providers work closely with public sector procurement consultants to streamline processes, maintain transparency, and uphold ethical standards.

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Participation Procurement Strategies Procurement Buyers 52

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FEBRUARY 20, 2025

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Government Contracts Competitive Bidding Government Government 66

The Procurement School

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Competitive bids need to be issued; policies updated: contracts need active oversight; staff hiring and retention; trade agreement obligations; supplier performance evaluations; or Indigenous engagement must be factored in to the decision-making. Supplier performance had never been measured.

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Consulting Competitive Bidding Inventory Public Procurement 52

The Procurement School

MARCH 27, 2025

Be careful to only select Canadian ones due to our Competitive Bidding Laws and Trade Agreement obligations for the public sector. Procurement service providers work closely with public sector procurement consultants to streamline processes, maintain transparency, and uphold ethical standards.

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Procurement Contract Public Procurement Supplier 52

The Procurement School

JANUARY 20, 2025

Competitive bids need to be issued; policies updated: contracts need active oversight; staff hiring and retention; trade agreement obligations; supplier performance evaluations; or Indigenous engagement must be factored in to the decision-making. Supplier performance had never been measured.

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