Appendix A

Statement of Operations for the year ended March 31, 2013

Statement of Operations

Expenses	2012-2013
	($000)
Salaries and Employee Benefits	3,072
Professional Services	400
Operating Expenses	53
Information and Communication	13
Materials and Supplies	28
Corporate Services provided by PWGSC (note 3)	314
Total	3,880

The following notes are an integral part of the Statement of Operations.

Office of the Procurement Ombudsman

Notes to the Statement of Operations for the year ended March 31, 2013

1. Authority and objective

   The position of Procurement Ombudsman was created through the Federal Accountability Act and established through amendments to the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act.  OPO is an independent organization with a government-wide mandate, which is defined in the Procurement Ombudsman Regulations. Its overall objective is to ensure the fairness, openness and transparency of government procurement.

2. Parliamentary authority

   The funding approved by the Treasury Board for the operation of the Office of the Procurement Ombudsman is part of Public Works and Government Services Canada's (PWGSC's) appropriation, and consequently, the Office is subject to the legislative, regulatory and policy frameworks that govern PWGSC. Nonetheless, implicit in the nature and purpose of the Office is the need for OPO to fulfill its mandate in an independent fashion, and be seen to do so, by maintaining an arm's-length relationship with PWGSC.

3. Related party transactions

   Corporate Services Provided by PWGSC	($000)
   Finance	89
   Human resources	89
   Information technology	129
   Other	7
   Total	314

4. Comparative figures

   Expenses	2012-2013	2011-2012
   	($000)	($000)
   Salaries and Employee Benefits	3,072	2,589
   Professional Services	400	480
   Operating Expenses	53	38
   Information and Communication	13	30
   Materials and Supplies	28	49
   Corporate Services Provided by to PWGSC	314	428
   Total	3,880	3,614

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2018-11-01