by Gavin Prout, Special Benefits Insurance Services This topic is a very popular one based on all the issues people have been having after they claim during travelling. These 5 points will help you or your employees understand what most …

Case Study –  Halton Cooperative Purchasing Group:  Clearing Up Cutting-Edge Confusion                                 The Challenge The Halton Cooperative Purchasing Group (HCPG) was established in 1974 and is comprised of various publicly funded agencies within the Region of Halton. Created to maximize value for …

By Jim Clemmer A long list of studies shows that 50 – 70% of leadership, culture, and organization change and development efforts fail. For example, a Harvard Business Review article by Michael Beer and Nitin Nohria on “Cracking the Code …

Test your understanding of fairness in this recent case from Nova Scotia. In 2012, the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) issued an RFP for the purchase and redevelopment of a surplus elementary school property. Jono Developments Ltd. and several community groups …

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Public-Sector Entities Sharing Bid Information, and When Does Contract A End? Through our Signature Seminars, eSeminars, Public Sector Procurement Program (PSPP) and other courses, our NECI instructors regularly answer questions about procurement-related issues. Here are two recent …

“…At one point, I had an extraordinarily difficult boss, who could literally drive you into tears. And it was easy to convince yourself to allow the fear that naturally arose to, if not paralyze you, certainly greatly restrict what you …

It is a known fact that all municipalities, particularly small municipalities, share success and horror stories about experiences they have had with a particular consultant or professional they used. They quite literally pick up the phone and ask other municipalities …

In February 2010, the Regional Municipality of Niagara created a shortlist of general contractors through a formal Request for Prequalification (RFQ) process, in accordance with its Purchasing Policies and Procedures Bylaw. The shortlisting process was for work related to two …

How much freedom does a company or a municipality have to change the scope of a tender? What if you suddenly realize that there is a cheaper or quicker way to do the work? What are the perils of major …

Does your organization hold software licences? This recent case from Quebec is a cautionary tale about ensuring that you include accurate wording about the scope of any licence, and consider and address the issue of revocability. Can the licence be …