Specific arrangement for sub-delegation to the Procurement Ombudsman

The Deputy Head of Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) may sub-delegate his/her appointment and appointment-related authorities to any office holder of the Procurement Ombudsman.

This arrangement is effective April 1, 2016, with the following terms and conditions:

• The Deputy Head of PSPC will remain accountable to the Public Service Commission (PSC) for all appointment and appointment-related decisions made by the Procurement Ombudsman and by any sub-delegated persons of the Office of the Procurement Ombudsman under this specific arrangement.
• It is understood that the Procurement Ombudsman and any sub-delegated persons of the Office of the Procurement Ombudsman will complete the required staffing training as identified in PSPC’s sub-delegation instrument, before they may be sub-delegated appointment and appointment-related authorities.
• Authorities will be sub-delegated and exercised in accordance with the Appointment Delegation and Accountability Instrument and any conditions, limitations and/or restrictions imposed by the PSC.
• As part of their organizational monitoring, PSPC is expected to monitor the use of sub-delegated authorities by the Procurement Ombudsman and by any sub-delegated persons of the Office of the Procurement Ombudsman under this specific arrangement.