Procurement watchdog to probe ‘bait and switch’ practices across departments amid ArriveCan revelations

Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic's January report found most of the subcontractors pitched to secure a contract with the government on the ArriveCan application did not perform the work.

Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic answers questions from MPs at the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee on Jan. 31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY IREM KOCA

April 17, 2024

Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic found "reasonable grounds" to conduct a procurement practice review looking into “bait and switch” practices across federal government amid ArriveCan revelation...

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