There have been an increasing number of concerns regarding procurement practices in the public sector, together with intensive media scrutiny of those practices in the health sector. Yet, notwithstanding those concerns, only Ontario and British Columbia have developed a comprehensive procurement framework to address these issues. Ontario has recently replaced its relatively new procurement practices guidelines with a broader directive. The author explains the major differences between the policies and points out what may need to be changed as hospitals and providers seek to comply.
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