Canada’s Office of the Procurement Ombud discussed closing federal procurement gaps through a government-wide vendor performance management system during its second Procurement Solutions Forum on Feb. 17. OPO stated Monday that the event focused on one of the five foundational changes prioritized in its July 2025 report to improve fairness and accountability across federal contracting. What Did the Forum Examine?...
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