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Aid workers could face logistical problems in Haiti
National Post, January 14, 2010
As hundreds of aid workers poured into the island of Hispaniola from around the world on Thursday, disaster relief experts said their greatest challenge would prove to be co-ordinating their efforts to overcome the logistical nightmare that Haiti has become.
Federal procurement watchdog questions ‘standing offers’
Ottawa Citizen, December 16, 2009
Public Works and Government Services used standing offers to hand out $1.5 billion in contracts without “reliable data” to monitor if they are awarded fairly, misused or even abused, says Canada’s procurement ombudsman.
Hamilton: goods movement hub?
The Hamilton Spectator, December 9, 2009
The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the McMaster Institute for Transportation and Logistics and private industry players, has struck an advisory committee charged with setting up an independent body to market the region as a gateway.
Ontario government needs channel support to go green
ITBusiness.ca, October 19, 2009
The Ontario government has bold plans for it strategic greening agenda, bold green plans which will put the use of information technology by the public sector from and centre in both current use and future procurement.
Make the bidding fair
The Guelph Mercury, October 15, 2009
A report by Canada's Procurement Ombudsmen, that focused on Health Canada, the Canada Revenue Agency, National Defence and Fisheries and Oceans determined that it was easy for bureaucrats to skew the process and select companies, which government officials preferred.
Canadian government purchasing system terminated
ITBusiness.ca, October 6, 2009
The Government of Canada Marketplace (GoCM), a $47.73 million end-to-end government-wide online goods and services procurement system, was designed to save the government $127 million. But because of high costs and complexity, the project has been quietly shelved by the government. |
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