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manipulation of contracts results in fraud convictions
manipulation of contracts results in fraud convictions
Posted on | by Grant De Gagne
Criminal convictions resulted from contract awards for heating plant repairs over a four year period at the Shearwater military base,...
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covid-19 and force majeure clauses
covid-19 and force majeure clauses
Posted on | by Grant De Gagne
Are you facing supplier disruption and potential contract cancellation as a result of the recent pandemic announcement? Wondering if your...
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re: covid-19
re: covid-19
Posted on | by Grant De Gagne
Staying Safe in Uncertain Times As many of our valued clients have now implemented pandemic protocols, we thought the following...
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does one bidder owe another bidder an implied duty of fairness?
does one bidder owe another bidder an implied duty of fairness?
Posted on | by Grant De Gagne
In large recurring procurements, it is not uncommon for the same bidders to respond, and to have business dealings outside...
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correct the evaluation defect or allow the bid validity period to expire?
correct the evaluation defect or allow the bid validity period to expire?
Posted on | by Grant De Gagne
You may have encountered a situation where some defect in the evaluation process has been identified after closing and, rather...
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6 procurement trends that will shape Canada’s landscape in 2020
6 procurement trends that will shape Canada’s landscape in 2020
Posted on | by Grant De Gagne
Expanded Impact of Trade Agreements Although they have been in place for two years, we are just beginning to see...
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$25,000,000 claim for damages in competitive dialogue process
$25,000,000 claim for damages in competitive dialogue process
Posted on | by Grant De Gagne
A recent decision of the Ont. Superior Court of Justice considers the respective obligations of an owner and bidders in...
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faq: are public tender openings still relevant?
faq: are public tender openings still relevant?
Posted on | by Grant De Gagne
Question: Our organization continues to hold public openings for construction tenders, but I’m wondering if this is still a best...
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is an employee’s communication with proponents grounds for dismissal?
is an employee’s communication with proponents grounds for dismissal?
Posted on | by Grant De Gagne
What happens when the key employee running a procurement process sends information about an RFP, including the pricing of opponents’...
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vested outsourcing: people behave in the way they are rewarded
vested outsourcing: people behave in the way they are rewarded
Posted on | by Grant De Gagne
Most public sector organizations outsource services, from catering and custodial to consulting expertise, but most share a common problem –...
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