The paperwork and tender requirements are rigid but in practice the history of those actually involved in delivering products to any government is one in which many exceptions and exemptions .. and considerable leeway .. has been granted, often admittedly, because once 'into' an agreement the supplier (in a manner of speaking) has the client over the proverbial barrel inasmuch as while suppliers are liable for penalties due to non-performance .. the client doesn't want to 'over penalise' the supplier lest the supplier backs out completely; for aside from the dollars and cents .. there is also the matter of political face-saving which every regime keenly supports!
"The Worst Procurement in the History of Canada” - Solving the Maritime Helicopter Crisis
That only happens to be the same contractor and helicopter in question for VXX
