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Procurement ombud’s report reveals discrepancies in ArriveCan’s $54-million contract

Mandatory criteria used in ArriveCan application procurement were 'overly restrictive' and 'favoured' GC Strategies Inc. as an existing CBSA supplier, which led to the awarding of a $25-million contract to the company in the centre of misconduct allegations.

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BY IREM KOCA
January 30, 2024

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Procurement ombud’s report reveals discrepancies in ArriveCan’s $54-million contract

Mandatory criteria used in ArriveCan application procurement were 'overly restrictive' and 'favoured' GC Strategies Inc. as an existing CBSA supplier, which led to the awarding of a $25-million contract to the company in the centre of misconduct allegations.

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