Tag: RFP

  • RFP Submissions Aren’t Public Information

    RFP Submissions Aren’t Public Information

    The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPCO) recently released a decision which provides guidance on the topic of disclosing information contained in RFP submissions. The decision explores whether information submitted by the winning proponent of an RFP process should be made available to the public under an FOI request.

  • When is Purchase Agreement Information Exempt as Third Party Information?

    When is Purchase Agreement Information Exempt as Third Party Information?

    Today’s article should be of interest to anyone who applies the mandatory third party exemption in section 17(1) of FIPPA (or its equivalent in section 10(1) of MFIPPA) to purchase agreements, service agreements, and supporting documents such as the records of discussions surrounding decisions to purchase products and/or services. The Divisional Court of Ontario recently…