Appendix

Statement of Operations for the Year Ended March 31, 2015

Statement of Operations

Expenses	2014-2015 ($000)
Salaries and Employee Benefits	2,861
Professional Services	303
Operating Expenses	75
Information and Communication	67
Materials and Supplies	35
Corporate Services provided by PWGSC (See Note 3)	337
Total	3,678

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, 2015.

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. The Procurement Ombudsman has a government-wide mandate, which is defined in the Procurement Ombudsman Regulations. OPO’s 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 (PWGSC)'s appropriation. 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 the Procurement Ombudsman 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	91
Human Resources	99
Information Technology	116
Other	31
Total	337

4. Comparative figures

Expenses	2014-2015 ($000)	2013-2014 ($000)
Salaries and Employee Benefits	2,861	2,843
Professional Services	303	380
Operating Expenses	75	58
Information and Communication	67	32
Materials and Supplies	35	26
Corporate Services Provided by PWGSC	337	356
Total	3,678	3,695

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2018-11-01