I'll start with the answer.
As you highlighted, there are two elements that Public Services and Procurement Canada is responsible for: namely, the code of conduct for procurement and the integrity regime, which goes into greater detail in terms of your question.
From a procurement policy perspective, the Government of Canada's procurement policy highlights that procurement should seek to obtain socio-economic and best-value outcomes. “Best value” does not necessarily mean the lowest price. It also considers the broader socio-economic value that a contract may be obtaining. The Government of Canada has a number of programs to help ensure that the contracts, in many cases, are meeting similar requirements as may be the case for public servants.
For example, Employment and Social Development Canada's labour program has the federal contractors program, which has a requirement that suppliers to the Government of Canada with a resident workforce of more than 100 people, or a million dollars, put in place employment equity obligations. This is a program we have.
In a number of cases, while it may not be prescribed by law, contracting officers also put requirements in their contracts that contractors must abide by, which may cover a number of the legal obligations we have within Canada, such as official languages—the requirement to provide services to the public in both official languages.
These are things we would put in place through contract, all of which are permitted through our policy framework and encouraged as the kinds of things to consider in how we conduct our procurements.
Mollie can speak to PSPC's area of responsibility.