The Office of the Procurement Ombud released its 2025 to 2026 annual report on October 7, following its tabling in Parliament on September 22. It recorded 851 procurement related cases and 16 requests for alternative dispute resolution while noting continuing concerns about transparency and oversight. The report also flagged governance weaknesses in federal procurement involving Indigenous businesses and called for stronger accountability and access to recourse. Its recommendations identify oversight priorities, not findings by a court that any particular supplier's rights were violated.
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Federal Procurement Ombud reports 851 cases and calls for stronger oversight
The federal Procurement Ombud's latest annual report records 851 procurement related cases and raises continued concerns about accountability, including contracting with Indigenous businesses.
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