Madam Chairman, to be more specific I am referring to treasury board guidelines 9.1 and 9.2, which state:
In such instances, detailed analysis of materials and components in terms of their function and price may be needed before the contracting process. This should clarify the requirement which should, in turn, result in best value.
This is to ensure that a purchase of major equipment is not treated as simply purchasing office supplies or whatever. Something sophisticated like a high tech naval helicopter should be procured on the best value.
The question really is: Why is the government not following its own procurement rules by deciding to purchase a new naval helicopter much in the same way it would purchase office supplies, in other words strictly on the lowest tender?