Summary and Highlight Information from CMC-Ontario's Professional Development Procurement Outreach Session

On June 8th, 2007, CMC-Ontario hosted a half day professional development workshop on the topic of the Ontario Governments procurement policies governing management consulting services. The goal of the session, co-sponsored by the Ontario Shared Services (OSS) Supply Chain Management Division, was to engage participants in a two way learning process about procurement issues that will affect not only the quality of, but the ways in which business is carried out between OSS and management consulting firms in the province. Participants in the event included Ontario consultants and senior government officials.

During the event, Neil Sentance, ADM, Supply Chain Management, OSS discussed recent developments in procurement practices and policies with regard to management consulting services. Break-out sessions were then held; participants engaged in case studies to explore ways for all parties to improve the procurement process.

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Event summary and case study conclusions

Neil Sentence's presentation

Event case studies

Event agenda