# Canadian Procurement Ombud Reports Complaint Increase

Canada’s Federal Procurement Ombud, Alexander Jeglic, released the 2025–26 annual report, citing a significant increase in complaints. Under the theme “Time for Results,” the report emphasizes moving beyond identifying procurement problems toward measurable outcomes for suppliers, federal departments, and taxpayers. Federal procurement teams and contractors can use the report’s findings and recommendations to assess procurement practices and inform future bids.

- Federal suppliers should review the report’s findings and recommendations for issues relevant to their bids and interactions with departments.
- Procurement officials can use the report’s focus on measurable outcomes to evaluate whether remedial actions are producing practical results for suppliers and taxpayers.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Published:** October 08, 2026

### Government Entities
- Office of the Procurement Ombud

### Sources
- [Procurement ombud releases 2025-26 report, sees significant increase in complaints - Law360 Canada](https://www.law360.ca/ca/all_news/articles/2535918/procurement-ombud-releases-2025-26-report-sees-significant-increase-in-complaints) - Law360 Canada