Appendix

Statement of Operations for the year ended March 31, 2016

Statement of Operations

Expenses	2015 to 2016 ($000)
Salaries and employee benefits	2,765
Professional services	238
Operating expenses	72
Information and communication	63
Materials and supplies	35
Corporate services provided by PWGSC (See Related party transactions)	378
Total	3,551

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, 2016.

1. Authority and objective

The position of Procurement Ombudsman was established through amendments to the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act. The Procurement Ombudsman’s mandate is further defined in the Procurement Ombudsman Regulations. The Office of the Procurement Ombudsman’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	92
Human resources	87
Information technology	187
Other	12
Total	378

4. Comparative figures

Expenses	2015 to 2016 ($000)	2014 to 2015 ($000)
Salaries and employee benefits	2,765	2,861
Professional services	238	303
Operating expenses	72	75
Information and communication	63	67
Materials and supplies	35	35
Corporate services provided by PWGSC	378	337
Total	3,551	3,678

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2018-11-01