It's my understanding that Botler has been a qualified vendor under band 2 of the AI source list since November 2020, which allows it to provide work for up to $4 million before taxes. The Treasury Board makes this information publicly available.
Now, Botler is able to contract directly with the federal government, so it's very concerning to me that you described these many contracting layers with every pass-through. I'll call it “taking a cut”. You described that as a regular contracting process. You described Ms. Dutt's efforts to get accountability from your contractors as circumventing normal processes.
Do you consider this case to be a standard example of procurement procedures being properly followed? I'm asking specifically about the layers of subcontracting and the lack of any consent or discussion regarding timelines, deliverables and payment amounts.