Finally, the manner in which PWGSC used the advance contract award notice did not comply with the applicable regulations and policies, and consequently, in our opinion, the process was not fair, open, and transparent. We have recommended that National Defence and Public Works and Government Services Canada should each review and apply the lessons learned in these helicopter acquisitions to ensure that in the future the degree of development or modification of the equipment is reflected in approval documents and that the procurement strategy is tailored to reflect the complexity associated with the acquisition.
Enfin, en ce qui concerne l'acquisition d'hélicoptères de transport moyen à lourd, la façon dont Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada s'est servi du préavis d'adjudication de contrats ne respectait pas le règlement et la politique applicables.