I understood you to say that under this new approach to procurement, more of the responsibility is going to shift to the supplier. They'll be expected to be more creative in delivering the work, rather than the department itself clearly outlining what the job requires.
Canadians have seen what happens when government contractors get a bit too creative. We get ballooning costs, missed deadlines and nobody taking responsibility when the project fails.
If departments stop setting clear expectations and start leaving it up to suppliers to figure out, how do we avoid turning this into a dog's breakfast where no one is accountable, taxpayers are going to pay more, and Canadians are left wondering who is actually running the show?