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Procurement Ombud Calls for Stronger Indigenous Procurement Policy to Advance Economic Reconciliation
2026-03-26|Office of the Procurement Ombud | news releases
The Procurement Ombud released a report detailing the findings of his Procurement Practice Review (PPR) of contracts awarded to Indigenous businesses under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB).
Procurement Ombud Leads Discussion on the Creation of a Federal Vendor Performance Management System
2026-02-23 | Office of the Procurement Ombud | news releases
The Office of the Procurement Ombud (OPO) hosted its second Procurement Solutions Forum on February 17, focused on the creation of a government-wide Vendor Performance Management (VPM) system, one of the Ombud’s 5 foundational changes to address long-standing systemic issues in federal procurement.
Procurement Ombud Hosts a Solutions Forum as Another Step Toward the Implementation of His Proposed Top 5 Foundational Changes Needed in Federal Procurement
2025-12-22 | Office of the Procurement Ombud | news releases
The Office of the Procurement Ombud (OPO) took another step toward the implementation of foundational changes to improve the federal procurement system by hosting the first in a series of Solution Forums.
The Procurement Ombud’s 2024-25 annual report stresses the need for foundational change
2025-10-20 | Office of the Procurement Ombud | news releases
In his 2024-25 Annual Report titled “Time for Solutions,” the Procurement Ombud highlights the activities of his office while emphasizing the need for foundational change in federal procurement.
Procurement Ombud releases findings of his review of “Bait and Switch” in professional services contracts: the good, the bad and the unintended
2025-10-16 | Office of the Procurement Ombud | news releases
In his new Procurement Practice Review report, the Procurement Ombud shares his findings on the “Bait and Switch” tactics in the replacement of resources in federal professional services contracts.
Procurement Ombud Urges Use of Mediation Services to Address Issues in Administration of Federal Construction Contracts
2025-07-14 | Office of the Procurement Ombud | news releases
In his new Knowledge Deepening and Sharing report, the Procurement Ombud outlines some of the common issues that are affecting the administration of construction contracts.
The Procurement Ombud Proposes 5 Solutions to Solve Federal Procurement Issues
2025-07-08 | Office of the Procurement Ombud | news releases
In his new Knowledge Deepening and Sharing report, the Procurement Ombud outlines 5 key solutions to address long-standing systemic issues in federal procurement. These issues have persisted for decades and continue to undermine the efficiency of the system and the core principles of fairness, openness, and transparency.
Procurement Ombud to hold a press conference on Top 5 solutions to improve federal procurement
2025-07-07 | Office of the Procurement Ombud | media advisories
Procurement Ombud to hold a press conference on Top 5 solutions to improve federal procurement
Procurement Ombud Supports Increased Use of Negotiated Requests for Proposals (NRFPs)
2025-05-26 | Office of the Procurement Ombud | news releases
As part of his commitment to provide solutions to longstanding procurement issues, the Procurement Ombud released a new Knowledge Deepening and Sharing study on the benefits of Negotiated Requests for Proposals (NRFPs) for government contracts.
The Procurement Ombud Examines the Concept of Best Value in Procurement
2025-05-21 | Office of the Procurement Ombud | news releases
The Office of the Procurement Ombud (OPO) published a new research study that examines the important and often misunderstood concept of Best Value in procurement.
The Procurement Ombud reviews 37 complaints from interpreters about a PSPC contract amendment
2025-01-13 | Office of the Procurement Ombud | news releases
The Office of the Procurement Ombud (OPO) published a report reviewing 37 complaints from interpreters about a proposed amendment to their contracts. These contracts were awarded by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) on behalf of the Translation Bureau.
Latest publications
- Procurement Ombud publishes a report on his Procurement Practice Review of contracts awarded to Indigenous businesses
- Procurement Ombud publishes his study on exploring root causes of a lack of competition in federal procurement
- Procurement Ombud publishes the fourth report on his review of a complaint regarding the administration of Contracts for Interpretation Services
- Procurement Ombud publishes the third report on his review of a complaint regarding the administration of Contracts for Interpretation Services
- Procurement Ombud publishes a follow-up report on his procurement practice review of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
- Procurement Ombud publishes the first report on his review of a complaint regarding the administration of Contracts for Interpretation Services
- Procurement Ombud publishes his 2024-25 Annual Report titled “Time for Solutions”
- Procurement Ombud publishes a report on his Procurement Practice Review of “Bait and Switch” tactics in the replacement of resources in federal professional services contracts
- Procurement Ombud publishes a follow-up report on his procurement practice review of the Correctional Service of Canada
- Procurement Ombud publishes a follow-up report on his procurement practice review of the National Research Council Canada
- Procurement Ombud publishes a follow-up report on his procurement practice review of the Canada Border Services Agency
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