It would be good to learn where it's working, where it isn't working and what you're going to do about where it isn't working.
The 2021 annual report by the procurement ombudsman listed the top issue of federal procurement, identified by stakeholders, as evaluation criteria that were “unfair, overly restrictive or biased”. Stakeholders were concerned in these instances that only one bidder would be able to meet the criteria. Another top-ten issue was timelines that were so tight that only an incumbent contractor would be able to meet them.
Can you talk about what steps PSPC is taking in response to these issues to level the playing field so that new entrants, especially indigenous entrants, have a better chance of success?