Feds Plan to Run Open Competitions for Some COVID 19 Medical Supplies: Anand

Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand responds to a question during a news conference on Parliament Hill, May 26, 2020 in Ottawa. The federal Liberals say the government will go back to using competitive bid processes to get protective equipment needed across the country due to COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

OTTAWA—The federal Liberals say the government will go back to using competitive bid processes to get protective equipment needed across the country due to COVID-19.

Procurement Minister Anita Anand says the process usually used to award contracts will only apply in situations where there is enough time to run a competition.