A dirty dozen procurement trends
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Procurement is a strategic issue in the public sector. The expenditures are vast. In addition to fostering an ethical environment,...
How effective are your practices?
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What constitutes excellence in public procurement? How is it measured? You can evaluate your agency by asking 19 questions.
A policy framework for public procurement
3 min read
Every jurisdiction has a public procurement policy. In its simplest form, the policy consists of only seven words: we promote...
Resisting corruption: Lessons from the Toronto leasing inquiry
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Government executives are responsible for ensuring the integrity of the procurement function despite the politics of the day. There are...
Ordering cake and eating it too
3 min read
It's so much easier and less painful to learn from the costly mistakes of others. Some small, seemingly insignificant purchases...
A leader’s guide to ethical public procurement
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Recent high profile troubles at e-health operations in both Ontario and British Columbia have once again focused attention on the...