Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccine Bank

Fairness monitor's attestation: June 23, 2025

Submitted to: Director, Fairness Monitoring Program

Submitted by: Samson

Samson was engaged on July 15, 2024, as a fairness monitor to observe the procurement process for the Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccine Bank, issued by Public Works and Government Services Canada on behalf of the Canadian Food and Inspection Agency under solicitation WS4759686637. Samson is an independent third party with respect to this activity.

The fairness monitor hereby provides the unqualified assurance statement below concerning the Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccine Bank procurement process up to and including the conclusion of contract award and debriefings.

It is our professional opinion that the process we observed or monitored was carried out in a fair, open and transparent manner.

Original signed by:

Mathieu Farley
Chartered Professional Accountant Auditor
Certified Internal Auditor
Certified Information Systems Auditor
Certified Fraud Examiner
Fairness Monitor Contractor Representative
Partner, Audit and Advisory Services
Samson

Jocelyne Lafrenière
Chartered Professional Accountant
Fairness Monitor

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