This was April 2020. It was the eye of the storm of the pandemic and they needed to move urgently. They had identified this company and had a sole-source justification, which was in line with the emergency contracting authorities at the time.
November 9th, 2023 / 5:05 p.m.
Assistant Deputy Minister, Procurement Branch, Department of Public Works and Government Services
This was April 2020. It was the eye of the storm of the pandemic and they needed to move urgently. They had identified this company and had a sole-source justification, which was in line with the emergency contracting authorities at the time.
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