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Purchasing Framework Project

The Yukon government (YG) has made a commitment to review and revise government contracting regulations, policies, and procedures to:

1. ensure they are consistent and fair to the local business community, and
2. reduce red tape.

The Department of Highways and Public Works has undertaken a Purchasing Framework Review Project comprised of four initiatives:

1. an internal audit of YG’s procurement and management of service contracts;
2. research on “best practices” in procurement;
3. consultation with YG contracting authorities; and
4. consultation with the business community.

Initiative 4 has been carried out in two steps.

1. an online survey of the business community, and
2. a joint public sector/private sector panel review of the survey results.

The Purchasing Framework Review Project has identified several areas of focus for YG to consider:

• find ways to reduce contractors’ cost of doing business with government,
• increase communication with the business community,
• place more emphasis on the principle of “value for the dollar” and less on “lowest cost”,
• increase consistency/reduce fragmentation in YG contracting practices, and
• improve internal management controls.

View the components of the Purchasing Framework Review Project.

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