OBS_VALUE: Under the Financial Administration Act,the Government of Canada is committed to taking appropriate measures to promote fairness, openness and transparency in the bidding process for contracts with Her Majesty for the performance of work, the supply of goods or the rendering of services.In instances where a procurement is not covered by a trade agreement, procuring entities may vary the requirements but will still ascribe to the overarching principles of fairness, openness, and transparency.