{
 "topic": "procurement",
 "label": "Procurement & purchasing",
 "question": "How does the municipality buy goods and services? Tendering thresholds?",
 "jurisdiction": "Nova Scotia",
 "country": "CA",
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ns/procurement/",
 "municipalities": [
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003122",
   "name": "Amherst",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/amherst/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/amherst/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/amherst/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "3700-01 Procurement Policy",
   "document_number": "3700-01",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/amherst/procurement/policy-3700-01/",
   "answer": "The Town of Amherst, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: 3700-01 Procurement Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003123",
   "name": "Annapolis",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/annapolis/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/annapolis/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/annapolis/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Purchasing and Tendering Policy (1.7.4)",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2018-01-16",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/annapolis/procurement/purchasing-and-tendering-policy/",
   "answer": "The County municipality of Annapolis, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Purchasing and Tendering Policy (1.7.4), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003124",
   "name": "Annapolis Royal",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/annapolis-royal/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/annapolis-royal/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/annapolis-royal/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Procurement Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/annapolis-royal/procurement/procurement-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Procurement Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003125",
   "name": "Antigonish",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/antigonish-county-municipality/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/antigonish-county-municipality/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/antigonish-county-municipality/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Procurement & Sustainable Purchasing Policy (Policy 16)",
   "document_number": "16",
   "adopted_date": "2014-10-21",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/antigonish-county-municipality/procurement/policy-16/",
   "answer": "The County municipality of Antigonish, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Procurement & Sustainable Purchasing Policy (Policy 16), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003126",
   "name": "Antigonish",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/antigonish-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/antigonish-town/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/antigonish-town/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Procurement Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/antigonish-town/procurement/procurement-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Antigonish, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Procurement Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003127",
   "name": "Argyle",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/argyle/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/argyle/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/argyle/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Procurement Policy - ARTICLE C11",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/argyle/procurement/procurement-policy-article-c11/",
   "answer": "The District municipality of Argyle, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Procurement Policy - ARTICLE C11, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003128",
   "name": "Barrington",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/barrington/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/barrington/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/barrington/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Policy No. 36 — Procurement Policy",
   "document_number": "36",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/barrington/procurement/policy-36/",
   "answer": "The District municipality of Barrington, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Policy No. 36 — Procurement Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003129",
   "name": "Berwick",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/berwick/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/berwick/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/berwick/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Purchase Tender Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/berwick/procurement/purchase-tender-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Berwick, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Purchase Tender Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003130",
   "name": "Bridgewater",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/bridgewater/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/bridgewater/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/bridgewater/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Policy 79 — Purchasing & Tendering",
   "document_number": "79",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/bridgewater/procurement/policy-79/",
   "answer": "The Town of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Policy 72 — Disposal of Surplus Equipment; Policy 79 — Purchasing & Tendering, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003133",
   "name": "Clare",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/clare/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/clare/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/clare/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Procurement Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/clare/procurement/procurement-policy/",
   "answer": "The District municipality of Clare, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Procurement Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003135",
   "name": "Colchester",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/colchester/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/colchester/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/colchester/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Purchasing and Tendering for Goods, Services and Construction Projects Policy 4883",
   "document_number": "4883",
   "adopted_date": "2026-01-26",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/colchester/procurement/policy-4883/",
   "answer": "The County municipality of Colchester, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Purchasing and Tendering for Goods, Services and Construction Projects Policy 4883, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003136",
   "name": "Cumberland",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/cumberland/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/cumberland/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/cumberland/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Procurement Policy 17-05 (amended April 2026)",
   "document_number": "17-05",
   "adopted_date": "2026-04-27",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/cumberland/procurement/policy-17-05/",
   "answer": "The County municipality of Cumberland, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Procurement Policy 17-05 (amended April 2026), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003138",
   "name": "Digby",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/digby-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/digby-town/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/digby-town/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Admin Policy #2018-05 Purchasing and Procurement Policy",
   "document_number": "2018-05",
   "adopted_date": "2018-04-03",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/digby-town/procurement/policy-2018-05/",
   "answer": "The Town of Digby, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Admin Policy #2018-05 Purchasing and Procurement Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003139",
   "name": "East Hants",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/east-hants/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/east-hants/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/east-hants/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Procurement Policy (Council Approved)",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/east-hants/procurement/procurement-policy/",
   "answer": "The District municipality of East Hants, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Procurement Policy (Council Approved), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003141",
   "name": "Halifax",
   "type": "Regional municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/halifax/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/halifax/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/halifax/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Administrative Order 2022-012-ADM — Procurement Administrative Order",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2022-11-22",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/halifax/procurement/administrative-order-2022-012-adm-procurement/",
   "answer": "The Regional municipality of Halifax, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Administrative Order 2022-012-ADM — Procurement Administrative Order, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003143",
   "name": "Kentville",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/kentville/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/kentville/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/kentville/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Policy G10F — Purchasing and Tendering Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/kentville/procurement/policy-g10f-purchasing-and-tendering-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Kentville, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Policy G10F — Purchasing and Tendering Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003144",
   "name": "Kings",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/kings/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/kings/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/kings/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Policy FIN-05-006 — Procurement Policy",
   "document_number": "FIN-05-006",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/kings/procurement/policy-fin-05-006/",
   "answer": "The County municipality of Kings, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Policy FIN-05-006 — Procurement Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003145",
   "name": "Lockeport",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/lockeport/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/lockeport/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/lockeport/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Procurement Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/lockeport/procurement/procurement-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Lockeport, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Procurement Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003146",
   "name": "Lunenburg",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-district-municipality/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-district-municipality/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-district-municipality/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Policy 033 — Purchasing and Tendering",
   "document_number": "033",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": null,
   "answer": "The District municipality of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Policy 033 — Purchasing and Tendering, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003147",
   "name": "Lunenburg",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-town/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-town/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Purchasing Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2023-11-28",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-town/procurement/purchasing-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Purchasing Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003148",
   "name": "Mahone Bay",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/mahone-bay/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/mahone-bay/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/mahone-bay/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Procurement Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/mahone-bay/procurement/procurement-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Procurement Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003149",
   "name": "Middleton",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/middleton/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/middleton/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/middleton/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Code A 1.25 - Procurement and Purchasing Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/middleton/procurement/code-a-1-25-procurement-and-purchasing-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Middleton, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Code A 1.25 - Procurement and Purchasing Policy; Code A 1.4 - Joint Tendering, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003150",
   "name": "Mulgrave",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/mulgrave/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/mulgrave/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/mulgrave/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Purchase and Tendering Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/mulgrave/procurement/purchase-and-tendering-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Mulgrave, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Purchase and Tendering Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003151",
   "name": "New Glasgow",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/new-glasgow/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/new-glasgow/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/new-glasgow/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Procurement Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/new-glasgow/procurement/procurement-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Procurement Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003152",
   "name": "Oxford",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/oxford/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/oxford/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/oxford/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Procurement Policy (June 28 2024)",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2024-06-28",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/oxford/procurement/procurement-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Oxford, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Procurement Policy (June 28 2024); Purchasing Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003153",
   "name": "Pictou",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/pictou-county-municipality/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/pictou-county-municipality/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/pictou-county-municipality/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Procurement Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/pictou-county-municipality/procurement/procurement-policy/",
   "answer": "The County municipality of Pictou, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Construction Tenders Safety Recognition Policy; Procurement Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003154",
   "name": "Pictou",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/pictou-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/pictou-town/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/pictou-town/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Purchasing and Tendering Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/pictou-town/procurement/purchasing-and-tendering-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Pictou, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Purchasing and Tendering Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003156",
   "name": "Queens",
   "type": "Regional municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/queens/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/queens/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/queens/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Operational Policy 26 — Purchasing",
   "document_number": "26",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/queens/procurement/policy-26/",
   "answer": "The Regional municipality of Queens, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Operational Policy 26 — Purchasing; Operational Policy 62 — Contractor's and Neighbourhood 'Spin-Off' Projects, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003157",
   "name": "Richmond",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/richmond/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/richmond/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/richmond/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Admin 01-19 Purchasing and Tendering",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/richmond/procurement/admin-01-19-purchasing-and-tendering/",
   "answer": "The County municipality of Richmond, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Admin 01-003 Disposal of Surplus Equipment; Admin 01-19 Purchasing and Tendering, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003158",
   "name": "Shelburne",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/shelburne-district-municipality/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/shelburne-district-municipality/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/shelburne-district-municipality/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Procurement Policy (2025)",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/shelburne-district-municipality/procurement/procurement-policy/",
   "answer": "The District municipality of Shelburne, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Procurement Policy (2025), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003159",
   "name": "Shelburne",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/shelburne-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/shelburne-town/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/shelburne-town/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Procurement Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/shelburne-town/procurement/procurement-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Shelburne, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Procurement Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003162",
   "name": "Stewiacke",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/stewiacke/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/stewiacke/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/stewiacke/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "2000-05 Procurement Policy",
   "document_number": "2000-05",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/stewiacke/procurement/policy-2000-05/",
   "answer": "The Town of Stewiacke, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: 2000-05 Procurement Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003163",
   "name": "Trenton",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/trenton/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/trenton/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/trenton/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Purchasing and Tendering (ADM-20130312)",
   "document_number": "ADM-20130312",
   "adopted_date": "2013-03-12",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/trenton/procurement/policy-adm-20130312/",
   "answer": "The Town of Trenton, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: 8020 Rule Policy Pictou County Truckers Association (PW-20110913); Purchasing and Tendering (ADM-20130312), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003164",
   "name": "Truro",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/truro/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/truro/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/truro/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Purchasing Policy (2019-05)",
   "document_number": "2019-05",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/truro/procurement/policy-2019-05/",
   "answer": "The Town of Truro, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Purchasing Policy (2019-05), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003165",
   "name": "Victoria",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/victoria/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/victoria/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/victoria/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Procurement Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/victoria/procurement/procurement-policy/",
   "answer": "The County municipality of Victoria, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Procurement Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003166",
   "name": "West Hants",
   "type": "Regional municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/west-hants/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/west-hants/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/west-hants/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Procurement Policy RCOFN-003.00",
   "document_number": "RCOFN-003.00",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/west-hants/procurement/policy-rcofn-003-00/",
   "answer": "The Regional municipality of West Hants, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Procurement Policy RCOFN-003.00, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003167",
   "name": "Westville",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/westville/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/westville/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/westville/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Purchasing and Tendering Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2017-06-26",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/westville/procurement/purchasing-and-tendering-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Westville, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Purchasing and Tendering Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003168",
   "name": "Wolfville",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/wolfville/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/wolfville/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/wolfville/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "140-001 Procurement Policy",
   "document_number": "140-001",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/wolfville/procurement/policy-140-001/",
   "answer": "The Town of Wolfville, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: 140-001 Procurement Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003169",
   "name": "Yarmouth",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-district-municipality/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-district-municipality/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-district-municipality/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Procurement and Purchasing Policy (No. 940)",
   "document_number": "940",
   "adopted_date": "2026-04-22",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-district-municipality/procurement/policy-940/",
   "answer": "The District municipality of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Procurement and Purchasing Policy (No. 940), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003170",
   "name": "Yarmouth",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-town/procurement/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-town/procurement.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Procurement Policy (TOY 36)",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2023-04-13",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-town/procurement/procurement-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Procurement Policy (TOY 36), verified 2026-06-05."
  }
 ],
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003131",
   "name": "Cape Breton",
   "path": "/ca/ns/cape-breton/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003132",
   "name": "Chester",
   "path": "/ca/ns/chester/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003134",
   "name": "Clark's Harbour",
   "path": "/ca/ns/clark-s-harbour/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003137",
   "name": "Digby",
   "path": "/ca/ns/digby-district-municipality/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003140",
   "name": "Guysborough",
   "path": "/ca/ns/guysborough/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003142",
   "name": "Inverness",
   "path": "/ca/ns/inverness/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003155",
   "name": "Port Hawkesbury",
   "path": "/ca/ns/port-hawkesbury/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003160",
   "name": "St. Mary's",
   "path": "/ca/ns/st-mary-s/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003161",
   "name": "Stellarton",
   "path": "/ca/ns/stellarton/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  }
 ]
}