14.7 Related-party probity principles

Specific processes should be in place to address situations where related parties are included in two or more separate consortia involved in bidding on the same transaction. Related-party probity principles are established to ensure that related parties have implemented internal safeguards to ensure probity requirements are met. This may include the establishment of processes and protocols to ensure that related parties involved with separate bidding consortia do not collude or in any way compromise the integrity of the bidding process.

Additional guidance on related-party probity principles is provided in Appendix D.