Procurement has long been criticized as an unaccountable, decentralized and complicated process in the federal government.

The complexities of how the government contracts goods and services, and what rules are followed to select those contracts , has led to years of frustration for some experts in procurement.

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Over the summer, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced some potentially significant changes to Canada’s procurement strategy, including a “Buy Canadian” approach.

Observers have said Carney’s proposals are steps in the right direction, but without further details, there are lingering questions about whether procurement could be reformed successfully to support Canadian businesses and industry. And to do so at a faster pace.

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