The salesperson of PMH Insights Software Company of Edmonton approached an official of the municipal district of
Question:
The salesperson of PMH Insights Software Company of Edmonton approached an official of the municipal district of Parkland County in Alberta several times in 2016, pitching their Government Frameworks strategic management software. Eventually after more than 6 months of trying, County told PMH that they would not buy their software. Later in Jan 2017 County told PMH that they bought another company’s software in Dec 2016. PMH complained through the Bid Protest Mechanism of a trade agreement.
a. Is this a good or service or construction that is being purchased?
b. Which org category is the County in: Ministry, Crown, or MASH?
c. The County provided a declaration to the arbitrator that it spent $36,700 in 2016 and was planning to spend $28,455 in 2017 on procurement of the software. Which of the trade agreements (NWPTA, CFTA, or CETA) apply to this purchase? Explain Briefly.
d. If you were the arbitrator, what would be your decision? Explain Briefly.