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April 25, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Procurement policy is key to achieving better #PlacesForPeople, boosting #economy and designing places that matter.
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My globe editorial today: #ReformProcurement to create opportunities for creative solutions to housing, benefiting communities and mak better #PlacesForPeople www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
December 30, 2024 at 1:12 PM
My globe editorial today: #ReformProcurement to create opportunities for creative solutions to housing, benefiting communities and mak better #PlacesForPeople www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Proof I need more coffee before sleeting: this should have said that the rfp (let’s not mince words…it’s not a design competition) for 24 Sussex barely mentions architecture and #DesignExcellence and beauty isn’t mentioned anywhere.
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Worth noting that the rfp for 24 barely mentions #Architecure or #DesignExcellence, and beauty is not a criteria anywhere.
September 22, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Proof I need more coffee before sleeting: this should have said that the rfp (let’s not mince words…it’s not a design competition) for 24 Sussex barely mentions architecture and #DesignExcellence and beauty isn’t mentioned anywhere.
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New definition just dropped. Thanks to Blair Carrigan on Twitter for the graphics #OttCity #ReformProcurement
October 22, 2024 at 12:17 AM
New definition just dropped. Thanks to Blair Carrigan on Twitter for the graphics #OttCity #ReformProcurement
Thanks to a dear friend who very patiently listens to my procurement rants for boosting this into my feed. I and many others, including @alexbozikovic.bsky.social and @novakovicto.bsky.social have been saying this for years. #ReformProcurement 1/ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
The Problems of Public Procurement in Canada: Rule Layering, Strategic Purchasing, and Risk Aversion as a Toxic Stew
This article analyzes persistent challenges in Canadian public procurement, examining in particular the federal government's complex, multi-layered purchasing processes which have contributed to high....
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December 28, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Thanks to a dear friend who very patiently listens to my procurement rants for boosting this into my feed. I and many others, including @alexbozikovic.bsky.social and @novakovicto.bsky.social have been saying this for years. #ReformProcurement 1/ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Exactly my thoughts when I heard the interview. They said it! It’s exactly right there. They know exactly what the solution is, but seem somehow completely oblivious to solving it. #ReformProcurement
June 24, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Exactly my thoughts when I heard the interview. They said it! It’s exactly right there. They know exactly what the solution is, but seem somehow completely oblivious to solving it. #ReformProcurement
That feeling when your filing to the CITT has been accepted….. #ReformProcurement
kermit the frog from the muppet show is holding his hand to his chin .
ALT: kermit the frog from the muppet show is holding his hand to his chin .
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December 31, 2024 at 7:26 PM
That feeling when your filing to the CITT has been accepted….. #ReformProcurement
Yeah, but Edmonton is the best place in Canada to practice architecture thanks to Carol Belanger and team. You have 9 GG awards, mostly for public places. Ottawa (city) has never won single one. #ReformProcurement
June 28, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Yeah, but Edmonton is the best place in Canada to practice architecture thanks to Carol Belanger and team. You have 9 GG awards, mostly for public places. Ottawa (city) has never won single one. #ReformProcurement
Good. Now to make this work, and deliver value, run a RFQ and select 3-5 firms, then a design competition to engage public with winner getting the project; that would see shovels in ground in 6-12 months. #ReformProcurement www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
February 1, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Good. Now to make this work, and deliver value, run a RFQ and select 3-5 firms, then a design competition to engage public with winner getting the project; that would see shovels in ground in 6-12 months. #ReformProcurement www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
When your heart leaps for joy in the morning paper. #ReformProcurement in the public interest.
April 19, 2024 at 10:42 AM
When your heart leaps for joy in the morning paper. #ReformProcurement in the public interest.
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Also: 17% of ON GDP is driven by #Architecture; more than 90% of firms on ON are #SmallBiz w/less than 50 employees (more than 75% are less than 5); yet we’re routinely marginalized in public sector procurement policy that puts us at risk, undermines our role. Lets #ReformProcurement 1/
Also: 17% of ON GDP is driven by #Architecture; more than 90% of firms on ON are #SmallBiz w/less than 50 employees (more than 75% are less than 5); yet we’re routinely marginalized in public sector procurement policy that puts us at risk, undermines our role. Lets #ReformProcurement 1/
Local businesses create good jobs and are a big part of what makes our communities so vibrant.
As a former small business owner myself, I love living in Guelph where our community makes an extra effort to support local businesses.
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As a former small business owner myself, I love living in Guelph where our community makes an extra effort to support local businesses.
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October 28, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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Also: 17% of ON GDP is driven by #Architecture; more than 90% of firms on ON are #SmallBiz w/less than 50 employees (more than 75% are less than 5); yet we’re routinely marginalized in public sector procurement policy that puts us at risk, undermines our role. Lets #ReformProcurement 1/
Also: 17% of ON GDP is driven by #Architecture; more than 90% of firms on ON are #SmallBiz w/less than 50 employees (more than 75% are less than 5); yet we’re routinely marginalized in public sector procurement policy that puts us at risk, undermines our role. Lets #ReformProcurement 1/