Appendix

Statement of Operations for the Year Ended March 31, 2014

Statement of Operations

Expenses	2013–14
	($000)
Salaries and Employee Benefits	2,843
Professional Services	380
Operating Expenses	58
Information and Communication	32
Materials and Supplies	26
Corporate Services provided by PWGSC (See Note 3)	356
Total	3,695

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, 2014

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 mission is to promote fairness, openness and transparency in federal procurement.
2. Parliamentary authority
   The funding approved by 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	122
   Information Technology	142
   Other	3
   Total	356

4. Comparative figures

   Expenses	2013–14 ($000)	2012–13 ($000)
   Salaries and Employee Benefits	2,843	3,072
   Professional Services	380	400
   Operating Expenses	58	56
   Information and Communication	32	13
   Materials and Supplies	26	28
   Corporate Services Provided by PWGSC	356	311
   Total	3,695	3,880

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2018-11-01