Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have a question to the Minister regarding the request for proposals. When the successful proposal is awarded, those who submitted proposals are sometimes left hanging as to the reasons why the proposal was awarded to a specific company, perhaps without a great deal of explanation of why the proponent was not successful. I have had some feedback from several companies that state that while the officers that explain this are very good, there sometimes seems to be a great deal of variation in the application of the rating system that is used. Of course because of this, it leaves it open to speculation why a contract was awarded and why it was not awarded to a specific company. I wonder if the Minister could tell us if he could make the rating sheets for proposal reviews public to the proponents that submitted them so they can understand the basis for the decisions and, in turn, improve upon their business proposals where they may be weak? This has been consistent. Over the last two years that I have been here, I have heard comments on that. I understand that the rating sheets are, perhaps, not made public to those proponents or there are variations in them. Thank you.
Jake Ootes on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 16th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 15th, 1998
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