‘We’re just not able to do what is necessary’: procurement ombud pitches funding boost as cases rise

The Office of the Procurement Ombudsman’s budget has remained relatively static since 2008, and with a record number of cases and high inflation, Alexander Jeglic says he’s financially limited to pursue the office’s goals.

Procurement Ombudsman Alexander Jeglic’s, left, annual report was tabled in the House on Oct. 16 by Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos. Photograph courtesy of the OPO and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY IREM KOCA

December 13, 2023

The federal procurement watchdog says he needs more funding over the next five years as the office is trying to do more with less to make the procurement process simpler, more transparent, and more diverse.

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