Procurement
CondoBusiness
Prioritizing value in engineering procurement
Condo boards face mounting pressure to manage reserve funds efficiently while protecting future owners from unnecessary financial strain.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Small business gets nod in Buy Canadian efforts
Canadian small businesses are promised more welcoming access to federal contracts through new measures to simplify the government’s procurement process.
REMI Network
CCI Toronto renews call for condo law amendments
CCI's Toronto & Area chapter is urging the auditor general for renewed condo oversight amid outstanding recommendations.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Buy-Ontario procurement policies taking shape
Procurers and suppliers of construction products and services have been asked to weigh in on a new buy-Ontario mandate for that province’s government, municipalities and broader public sector.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Study spotlights FM value in early project phases
Facility managers are often integrated into capital projects during the commissioning or post-occupancy phases, after critical decisions affecting long-term operations have been made.
REMI Network
CMRAO releases second practice guide
The CMRAO released its second practice guide that delves into procurement and contractor oversight for condominium managers.
Construction Business
Canada steels for infrastructure building boom
The Canadian government has pledged to rely extensively on domestically produced construction materials and products for its envisioned infrastructure building boom.
Construction Business
RFQ issued for Roberts Bank Terminal 2
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has issued an RFQ to find a qualified team to plan and build the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project.
Construction Business
Federal procurement practices ripe for reform
A new report on the Canadian government’s procurement practices recommends reforms to reduce costs, save time, ease complications and improve accountability.
REMI Network
U.S. states feel tariffs in procurement costs
Tariffs threaten to add up to USD $50 million to New York State’s annual procurement costs for construction services, a new multi-state legal challenge maintains.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
FMs ponder procurement amid trade war
Facility management professionals are preparing action plans in light of potential tariff impacts and sharing how the situation is creating unity within the sector.
Canadian Property Management
Counter tariffs bring procurement complications
Procurement complications have arisen throughout Canada as businesses grapple with a long list of U.S. products now to be subject to a 25 per cent import tax.
Construction Business
James Beckett joins Peak Group as senior VP
James Beckett is joining the Peak Group of Companies as senior vice president, supply chain and global procurement, effective March 3, 2025.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
New scoring system rates government contractors
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) began the phased 12-month rollout of its new vendor performance management program earlier this month.
Construction Business
Construction leaders call on feds to address issues
Construction leaders from across the country will be on Parliament Hill advocating for urgent intervention from the federal government.
Construction Business
BCCA issues risk alert: Contract A removal
BC Construction Association (BCCA) has issued an industry alert following the confirmation of cases of removal of “Contract A”.
Construction Business
Indigenous groups form procurement organization
Five national Indigenous economic organizations have created the First Nations Procurement Organization, first of its kind.
