1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
Location: Zoom - links will be distributed prior to event, ON
Registration ends on 3/11/2026
1 PM - 2 PM ET
Virtual Event
Registration closes March 11, 2026
Join us for OPBA's weekly educational series celebrating March Procurement Month!
This is week 2 in our 4-part series | Free to OPBA Members
Clear, well-structured vendor debriefings are a vital part of fair, transparent, and defensible public procurement. Yet many practitioners still struggle with how to prepare, what to share, and how to manage conversations when suppliers are disappointed—or when the evaluation process was particularly complex.
In this practical and conversational webinar, procurement expert Lynda Allair, CPPO will walk participants through the essential elements of effective vendor debriefings. You’ll learn how to prepare internally, structure your discussion, deliver consistent and appropriate messaging, and manage difficult or unexpected questions. Lynda will also explore common pitfalls, best practices that support fairness and transparency, and ways to strengthen supplier relationships through better communication.
Whether you're newer to debriefings or looking to refine your approach, this session will provide actionable tools and insights you can apply immediately.
Lynda Allair, Public Sector Supply Chain Professional, CPPO
Lynda Allair brings over 40 years of experience as a public sector procurement leader across provincial, municipal, and healthcare sectors. A former Project Lead with the BPS Supply Chain Secretariat (now part of Supply Chain Ontario), she has extensive experience in policy development, organizational transformation, and project implementation. Lynda is a long-standing instructor and content contributor for NIGP, teaches public procurement courses at the University of Guelph, and is a respected speaker and consultant supporting public entities across Canada. She is a Past President of OPBA and served nearly a decade on the Canadian Public Procurement Council Board.
Registration Fees
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Title |
Fee |
Member Status |
Points |
CEUs |
Hours |
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Members |
$00.00 + HST |
Members Only |
0.0000 |
0.0000 |
1.00 |
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Non Members |
$35.00 + HST |
All Registrants |
0.0000 |
0.0000 |
1.00 |
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