Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Starting in 2010, Korea’s Public Procurement Service (PPS) designated categories of products that could only be purchased if they met certain criteria known as “Minimum Green Standards” (MGS). Purchasing of these products has increased dramatically over the years, from less than 1% of goods purchased in 2010 to more than 16% in 2014.

Green Public Procurement 78

Green Public Procurement Public Procurement Procurement IT 78

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

Creating a dynamic marketplace that promotes transparency of pricing, services and supply contracts, allows suppliers to continually update their offerings and prices and enables public sector buyers easier access to the latest technology and services.

Procurement 138

Procurement Framework Agreement IT Public Private Partnership 138

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 3, 2024

We needed specialist suppliers to help us develop new services and train people to deliver them. The simplified procurement process worked for tech and focused on outcomes, so the government became a knowledgeable buyer of technology. In 2010, 80 percent of government IT work was undertaken by 18 suppliers.

Innovation 78

Innovation Procurement Government Government 78

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 22, 2023

They leveraged Paraguay’s high quality, publicly accessible open contracting data to measure the existing participation of these smaller businesses and to understand their challenges in working with government buyers. One key recommendation was to require government buyers to pay advances to MSME suppliers at 20% of the full contract value.

Procurement 62

Procurement Tender Public Procurement Bidder 62

American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

BU arranges for suppliers to take back equipment that has reached the end of its useful life, minimizing waste to the landfill. It would be difficult for a typical buyer to know about the energy efficiency of every type of lightbulb including halogen, linear fluorescent and LED bulbs. Follow equipment maintenance schedules.

Purchasing 97

Purchasing Sustainability E-procurement Procurement 97

Federal News Network

JANUARY 1, 2024

Outside of the federal acquisition workforce, Harada said OFPP’s other 2024 priorities are further strengthening and diversifying the supplier base and improving the underlying data that supports the acquisition workforce and contracting processes. We can ensure that we’re doing that kind of appropriate outreach, etc.”

Category Management 71

Category Management Innovation Budget Management 71