An open letter to municipal purchasing officers Save article Remove saved article

Canada has an enviable record of probity in the use of public funds, much to the credit of the municipal purchasing departments that have established high standards for public tendering.

The goal of these departments is to get the best quality for the best price from a wide range of qualified bidders through a fair and equitable process. While fairness is commendable and necessary in both policy and practice, my experience over four decades as