How to Ensure Integrity in the Procurement Process PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE nigp.org
What we will Cover Introduction & Context • Credentials and Experience • Integrity Defined • The Purchasing Process Fairness Procurement • Integrity Considerations and Concepts • Consequences from Lack of Integrity • Mitigating Integrity Loss • Methods and Tools • How We Achieve Results Case Studies
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Credentials and Experience Current portfolio: • General Manager, Eastern Canada • Founder and Head of Procure Sustainably • Member, International Sustainability Procurement Leaders Group • Member , Canadian Standards Association (CAS) Committee for Development of Sustainable • Member, Sustainability Standards for Lottery & Gaming Industry Committee
Patricia Tessier
Background: • Complex and alternative procurement • Fairness monitoring specialist for all levels of governments including Canada’s Operational Integrity Sector program • Special advisor building sustainability into procurement including ethics (e.g. DCC, Molson Coors, Office of Greening Government) • Varied and international client base ‐ private, public, as well as, not for profit 3 | nigp.org
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What is Procurement Integrity? • • • •
An Open, Transparent and Impartial process Firm adherence to a code or standard of values Fair treatment of bidders Respecting procurement framework (e.g. legislation, regulation, directives)
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Procurement/Purchasing Process • Purchasing is the acquisition of goods/services between government and the private sector in various domains • Purchasing strategies vary (e.g. vendor consultation, request for information, request for qualification, request for proposal) • Can be price based (i.e. tender) vs. value based (i.e. request for proposal) • Purchasing can be with or without competitive process