Risk Dynamics In Democratic Military Procurement
Let’s start with two questions: • Would a general contractor ever give you a believable firm price to build a...
Calian launches VENTURES to fast-track Canadian defence innovation from lab to mission
Canada’s defence innovators often crack the toughest problems—then hit a wall when it’s time to scale. Calian Group Ltd. wants...
Risk in Complex Military Acquisitions in Democracies
Let’s start with two questions: Some would say that the first one would never happen, and that the auto manufacturer...
Procurement Ombudsman’s report shows the devil is always in the details
Recently, the Procurement Ombudsman Alexander Jeglic released a report calling for fundamental change in the procurement system. He offered five...
The evolution of anti-corruption efforts and practices in defence industry contracting and procurement
In 2018, I authored a piece in Vanguard Magazine April/May edition on the importance of anti-corruption compliance in defence procurement....
Is a Military Procurement Revolution Inevitable?
After many years of writing papers to encourage real change in how Canada acquires major weapon system platforms for the...
Canada’s Defence Procurement
With the kind permission of the Naval Association, Vanguard is publishing excerpts of the recent NAC strategic analysis entitled “Canada...
Funding, Organization and Procurement
Synopsis:The Update to Strong. Secure. Engaged. PART 1:Theatres and Threats PART 2:Strategies, Outcomes, and Capabilities PART 3:Funding, Organization and Procurement...