The Strategic Role of Procurement

Driving Better Infrastructure Outcomes

Canadians depend on infrastructure that serves their communities and remains reliable over time. How infrastructure owners plan projects, select delivery partners, and manage contracts helps determine what Canadians get for their money, from initial construction costs through decades of operation and maintenance.

Better procurement starts before a project goes to tender. Clear objectives, realistic budgets and well-understood risks can help reduce delays, cost increases and disputes. Defining the results infrastructure must deliver gives partners room to develop effective solutions, while maintaining public oversight and accountability.

The Strategic Role of Procurement sets out six enabling conditions for successful procurement, with practical steps infrastructure owners can take to improve delivery and long-term performance. It helps owners choose an approach suited to each project, with a focus on lasting value and dependable service to communities.