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Procurement Ombud Calls for Five-Point Reform to Modernize Federal Contracting

He argues a centralized leadership role backed by data-driven oversight would end decades of fragmented procedures.

Procurement Ombudsman Alexander Jeglic is urging Ottawa to change the way it spends on government contracts.
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Overview

  • The Knowledge Deepening and Sharing report highlights entrenched complexity, siloed accountabilities and inefficiencies that undermine fairness and transparency in Ottawa’s contracting.
  • Establishing a federal Chief Procurement Officer would consolidate oversight of billions in annual contracts under a single accountable authority.
  • A government-wide vendor performance management system is recommended to rate suppliers, deter underperformance and uphold Canada’s trade commitments.
  • Adopting one universally applicable set of procurement rules aims to simplify bidding procedures and reduce administrative duplication.
  • Integrating AI-driven tools and a standardized data framework would automate routine tasks and enhance visibility into spending and supplier performance.