BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary's foreign ministry has filed a criminal complaint over the previous government's purchase of about 17,000 ventilators

The Police Records Management System Oversight Committee said the Hexagon MFR upgrade is not ready after recent testing and recommended delaying further milestone payments and training until the county completes an ongoing RFP and selects a long-term direction.

Guelph, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 20, 2026) - Zentek Ltd. (TSXV: ZEN) (NASDAQ: ZTEK) ("Zentek" or the "Company") announces that it has been awarded a Government of Canada standing offer to supply a range of HVAC filtration products, including ZenGUARD™ Enhanced Air Filters, to federal facilities in the National Capital Region. Awarded through a competitive open-bidding process, the standing offer establishes pre-arranged pricing and terms under which federal departments may issue...

Costa Rica has submitted its application to start negotiations on joining the Government Procurement Agreement 2012 (GPA 2012). The bid was submitted to Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on 28 Sept...

The article discusses how Ontario's government agencies inadvertently adopted U.S. place names, such as renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America,' due to reliance on American mapping services. This decision stems from a lack of contractual oversight in procurement processes, where provincial governments failed to specify the use of Canada's own place name register. The author, Barry Appleton, criticizes this oversight, arguing that governments should enforce terms in contracts to ensure data sovereignty and alignment with national standards. The piece highlights broader issues in public procurement, emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability in how governments source software and services. It also draws parallels to a similar procurement decision by the federal government, which included questions about data sovereignty in its cloud service contracts. The article concludes by urging Canadian provinces to prioritize domestic standards and contractual clarity to avoid such controversies in the future.

Minister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer outlines state spending trends as the EU shifts procurement rules to favor local industrial growth.

A company sanctioned by the Australian Border Force for breaching sponsorship obligations for skilled foreign workers remains an approved provider of temporary IT personnel to the federal government, according to a Crikey and Open Politics investigation. Delivery Centric Technology Services (DCTS) was appointed by the Digital Transformation Agency to a government procurement panel in 2025, despite being sanctioned for non-compliance with sponsorship rules. The article highlights the controversy surrounding procurement policies that allow sanctioned firms to continue supplying services to government agencies. Critics argue that current rules fail to adequately exclude companies with regulatory breaches, raising questions about the integrity of public sector contracts. The DTA, which oversees federal IT and technology initiatives, has not publicly commented on the matter. This case underscores broader concerns about accountability in government contracting, particularly regarding the use of temporary labor and the potential for regulatory loopholes. The article calls for a review of procurement frameworks to ensure they align with ethical standards and prevent the continued operation of firms with a history of non-compliance.

A joint subcommittee briefing summarized a National Governors Association session and recommended Guam designate an accountable AI lead, complete a 90-day inventory of government AI systems, adopt interim procurement safeguards, and run pilot projects—arguing procurement is the fastest lever for near-term protections.

Lake County staff described failures in the county's legacy WinCAMS system and presented two Tyler Technologies options for CMMS and utility billing; the board asked staff to work with the technology committee, explore Workday-integrated billing, and return with a clarified contract rather than approve the agreement today.

A House committee voted 12-0 to report House Bill 1197 favorably. Authored by Representative Miller, the bill would give Florida Digital Service authority to set procurement and project-management standards for major state IT efforts, create success metrics, increase transparency and require regular reports to the governor and Legislature.

The committee advanced two related resolutions: a proposed 10-year, $21.99 million Infor licensing/subscription agreement (licenses and cloud hosting) and a $12 million contract with RPI Consultants for an Infor version-11 upgrade and implementation. IT staff said the project aims to begin Jan. 2026 with a ~30-month timeline and milestone-based payments.

House Bill 4774, amending the Management and Budget Act to allow qualifications-based selection (QBS) for engineering and architectural design contracts, passed the House 98–3 after Representative Fairbairn argued QBS yields better long-term value and cited the federal Brooks Act as a model.

Allowing UK firms to compete on near-equal terms under FTA could crowd out Indian MSMEs, which depend heavily on protected access to government contracts.

BEIJING, June 22 (Bernama-Xinhua) — China’s Ministry of Finance on Monday announced a notice prohibiting the purchase of products manufactured by 46 designated US companies in government procurement, reported Xinhua. Under the new measure, procurement entities participating in government purchasing activities are barred from buying products made by the listed US firms, including Lockheed Martin Corporation and Raytheon Missiles & Defence. The measure was approved in accordance with relevant Chinese laws and regulations, the ministry said, adding the restriction does not apply to US-invested companies operating in China. The measure takes effect from the date of issuance. –BERNAMA-XINHUA

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is developing a system to prevent information leaks involving procurement for use by government agencies. MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the system is expected to be able to address the issue of information leaks in government procurement as most of the cases investigated involve violations of procurement guidelines and procedures. “The system came in fourth place in a competition held in Hong Kong last year. “The system will be given free of charge to any government agency interested in adopting it once it is fully developed,” he said at the […]

The procurement of paddy in Telangana faces several challenges, with Nalgonda being one of the districts with the highest yield. Despite government assurances, farmers struggle with unfulfilled promis...

McMurtry files bill to enhance school procurement processes in Massachusetts government.