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Quebec announced on June 23, 2026 that it will reduce reliance on contracts awarded solely to the lowest bidder, aiming to change a procurement culture focused on cheapest price. The government plans to revise rules to consider broader criteria such as quality and long‑term value.
Quebec announced on June 23, 2026 that it will reduce the share of public contracts awarded solely on lowest price, moving toward a multi‑criteria evaluation to improve value and outcomes.
Quebec announced plans on June 23, 2026, to lower the proportion of contracts awarded solely on the lowest price, aiming to shift a procurement culture that has long prioritized cheap bids.
An internal audit by the Bureau of the Inspector General found that an Italian water‑equipment supplier may have improperly influenced the tender process for the Centre Claude‑Robillard pool renovation in Montreal, with a privileged contact at the overseeing consulting firm shaping the request for proposals in the supplier’s favor.
BIG found that an Italian water‑equipment supplier secured the Centre Claude‑Robillard pool renovation contract after a privileged contact at the engineering consulting firm shaped the tender to its advantage, constituting alleged procurement misconduct.
