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Which of the following scenarios, if true, would most significantly weaken the author's argument that the existing system is 'fundamentally broken' and represents a 'tangible economic drag'?
- 1Research indicates that the high barrier to entry for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) is a result of their own lack of financial capacity, not the system's inherent complexity.
- 2A newly implemented but unpublicized internal departmental review finds that 95% of contracts are executed at or below their original budget, regardless of the procurement method used.✓
- 3Recent data shows that Canada's per capita procurement spending is lower than that of all other G7 nations, suggesting fiscal conservatism rather than inefficiency.
- 4An external audit reveals that the long-term maintenance costs for assets procured through sole-source contracts are significantly lower than for assets procured competitively.
Correct answer
A newly implemented but unpublicized internal departmental review finds that 95% of contracts are executed at or below their original budget, regardless of the procurement method used.
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