Canada’s procurement system is in need of urgent reform, according to Procurement Ombudsman Alexander Jeglic.
Jeglic made the comments during a Nov. 26 appearance before the Senate national finance committee to discuss an investigation into the procurement process for government contracts awarded to McKinsey & Company since 2011. His report, published in March 2024, noted the company received contracts with a total value of $117 million from April 1, 2011, to March 31, 2023.
Jeglic told the committee that his investigation found problems with the procurement system, as first reported by Blacklock’s Reporter.
“My office identified instances where procurement strategies were changed to allow for McKinsey’s participation in the procurement process, creating a perception of favouritism towards McKinsey,” he told the committee. “We also observed deficiencies related to bid evaluations in multiple files, including missing and incomplete file documentation.”…