Why for that model is it necessary to have fewer potential suppliers? From what I hear in terms of the way the model is working, it's about being more sensitive to the needs of a particular department or unit within government, and fair enough. That's not a bad idea, but why not allow just as many players to bid on that process as we had before? I don't necessarily see the connection between taking on a more sophisticated approach in terms of matching supplies—
On March 20th, 2018. See this statement in context.