Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 26, 2024

By Torplus Yomnak, Co-Founder of HAND Social Enterprise and the Director of the Knowledge Hub for Regional Anti-Corruption and Good Governance Collaboration (KRAC) In May 2021, amid the pandemic lockdowns, a villager in Thailand took a stroll on the outskirts of their town, making an unexpected discovery that would stir the local community.

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Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 30, 2023

While the e-procurement system doesn’t include the quasi-governmental sector and sovereign wealth fund (which aren’t governed by the public procurement law) it provides full transparency on the general procurement market which accounts for at least a third of Kazakhstan’s public spending. million (~US$24,000) were returned to the budget.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

On August 5, 2024, the General Services Administration (GSA) took a step forward by publishing a final rule to “standardize and simplify the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) clauses for economic price adjustments.” The GSAR, as currently written, limits when, how often, and by what percentages prices can be adjusted.

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Government agency programs like the GSA Schedules provide long-term contracts, allowing businesses to sell commercial products and services at pre-negotiated prices, simplifying the purchasing process. billion awarded to small businesses in 2021 alone, providing substantial opportunities for growth and stability.

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Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 1, 2024

Around 500 kilometers of bike lanes were established in several major cities by 2021. million if median internal reference prices were used, to as much as PHP 214 million if the Department of Public Works and Highways construction materials price data were used. He also fixed some of their coding errors! Source: Kenneth S.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

With its mix of charm, history, and major public works set to transform its infrastructure for the future, Rome was the perfect backdrop for our event which was all about harnessing our collective knowledge to make procurement more results-driven, transparent, and impactful across Europe. Who bears the costs of lowest prices?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Federal Acquisition Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing , sets forth “comprehensive guidance regarding the evaluation of pricing throughout the life of a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program contract.” Pay a Fair and Reasonable Price ). Background, of PAP 2021-05. Emphasis added.)

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AWS Public Sector

JUNE 3, 2024

It operates with a regulatory framework based on transparency, efficiency, accessibility, and nondiscrimination. ChileCompra expected savings of 10 percent : As of 2021, the new framework led to average savings of 28 percent compared to market prices. They reduced contracts from six years to nine months.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 9, 2024

In 2021, after reviewing the Fiscal Year 2020 evaluation results, GSA decided that the “TDR Pilot” was eligible for expansion. The performance results showed that contract level pricing was better under TDR than under Most Favored Customer (MFC) pricing.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) set forth the policies and procedures for the evaluation and negotiation of “fair and reasonable” contract level pricing under the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program. Price protections- most favored nations clauses.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2021

Enabling rapid, cost-effective and transparent supplier payments anywhere in the world. Redwood City, CA, June 30, 2021 – Ivalua, a global leader in Cloud Spend Management solutions, announces an extension of its source-to-pay platform with a new payments solution to digitize and streamline global supplier payments.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 19, 2024

These regulations and associated guidance address a host of contracting officer responsibilities, including but not limited to, proposal evaluation, negotiations, price and/or cost analysis, data rights, and foreign acquisition ( e.g. , TAA). This step towards greater transparency is in the public interest. It does not.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 8, 2020

A core goal of Ivalua’s in 2021 is to help more leaders do so. At Ivalua NOW 2021, which will again be virtual to ensure safety and allow greater participation, we’ve selected “Procurement Rising” as our theme for this reason. Let’s make 2021 another year to be proud of, with procurement keeping its slot on the boardroom agenda.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In fact, 44% of respondents noted supply risk as a top priority, while 27% cited ESG as a priority–and the percentage of CPOs that have prioritized savings has nearly doubled year over year since 2021. Savings from Sourcing: In 2021, competitive sourcing projects generated an average of 7.7% Tracking the Metrics that Matter.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2021

The partnership with TransferMate removes this friction, creating a transparent, rapid and low-cost solution to paying suppliers anywhere in the world. Ivalua Payments enables much needed collaboration, automation, transparency, and speed to an often inefficient and costly process. Notes to Editors.

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 3, 2023

The program holds valuable lessons for others working to empower contracting monitors with different skills and backgrounds to work closely together to foster transparency and better procurement practices in their regions. The first phase, Introductory Course on Public Procurement, took place online from October to December 2021.

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Naomi Clews Consultancy

JULY 20, 2023

​The UK Government procured 72% of its large contracts through framework agreements in 2021-22 compared to 43% in 2018-19. Of the 235 large contracts recorded on the public contracts database ' Find a Tender ' between January 2021 and January 2023, 20% of contracts that used open competition only received one bid.

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ivalua

JUNE 15, 2022

2B EUR Revenue in 2021. This structure creates a smooth and transparent procurement process across their organization’s diverse supply chain. . When researching and implementing possible procurement technology solutions, work closely with your team of users to gather feedback and maintain transparency. .

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ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2021

The partnership with Transfermate removes this friction, creating a transparent, rapid and low-cost solution to paying suppliers anywhere in the world. Ivalua Payments enables much needed collaboration, automation, transparency, and speed to an often inefficient and costly process. Notes to Editors.

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ivalua

APRIL 8, 2021

Fortunately, 2021 presents the perfect environment to drive meaningful progress, without the perceived compromises. This transparency will likely show that a supplier mix involving diverse suppliers offers a lower risk profile. Yes, you can kill two birds (in this case, actually 4) with one stone. Resilience.

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GovSpend

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In November 2021 the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA), a “once in a generation investment in our nation’s infrastructure and competitiveness” was passed. Planned investment of $65B through investment in broadband infrastructure deployment, and reduce the price for internet service.

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Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 25, 2024

Petronz did not pay the purchase price and Mr Ganz referred the dispute to arbitration. These were the public interest in: (i) the operation and practice of arbitration; and (ii) the desirability of public scrutiny as a means by which confidence in the courts can be maintained and the administration of justice made transparent.

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Select GCR

MAY 14, 2024

For instance, FAR includes a provision at 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination, which ensures independent bids and prevents collusive pricing in government contracting. For instance, in 2021, the FAR was updated to include rules on building accessibility into products and services procured by the government.

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GovSpend

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In November 2021 the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA), a “once in a generation investment in our nation’s infrastructure and competitiveness” was passed. Planned investment of $65B through investment in broadband infrastructure deployment, and reduce the price for internet service.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 15, 2024

of GDP in 2019), as economic activity rebounded, and commodity prices surged. between 2019 and 2022 from USD 5 785 Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) in 2019 to USD 6 809 PPP in 2021, lower than the average OECD increase of 23.5%, from USD 19 928 PPP to USD 24 609 PPP. This represents an increase between 2019 and 2022 of 1.1

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University of Bristol

OCTOBER 21, 2024

One could be forgiven for simplifying the goal of procurement to ensuring that public money is well spent , which could be further elaborated (following Schooner 2002 ) to encompass promoting integrity and value for money in the award of public contracts, and acting transparently to facilitate accountability. At first look, s.12(1)

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Redwood City, CA – Feb 24, 2021 – Ivalua , a global leader in Cloud Spend Management solutions , today announced the general availability of its new platform release 168. New platform release features a broad set of enhancements across Ivalua’s complete Source-to-Pay suite, including deep integration with Amazon Business.

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Import and Trade Remedies

OCTOBER 3, 2023

From May to August 2023, the Government passed into law novel supply chain transparency legislation and introduced amendments and legislative proposals that are impacting, or will impact, compliance with Canadian customs, export controls, and economic sanctions legislation.

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How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 28, 2023

The 2020 data strategy stressed that Public procurement data are essential to improve transparency and accountability of public spending, fighting corruption and improving spending quality. However, data from only 20% of all call for tenders as submitted by public buyers is available and searchable for analysis in one place [ie TED].

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Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 31, 2022

In the fourth quarter of 2021, 137 countries reached a ground-breaking agreement on the reform of international aspects of Corporate Income Tax (CIT) within the OECD-coordinated Inclusive Framework (IF) on BEPS (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting). In an open and globalized economy, these two problems affect all countries.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 3, 2024

In a frequently cited 2021 report , the International Energy Agency estimated that in order to reach net zero emissions by 2050, annual clean energy investment worldwide would need to triple by 2030—to around US$4 trillion annually. I would venture a guess that many arbitrators, in the privacy of their chambers, probably agree with him.

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Import and Trade Remedies

MARCH 1, 2024

The policy objective is not to use a price in a sale between a Canadian resident importer and its Canadian customer as the basis for determining the value for duty.” The new reporting requirements aim to increase transparency in Canada’s steel supply chain. This announcement follows public consultations launched in May 2022.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

The total sum in dispute with Philippine parties in 2021 was USD 1.9 Procedural advancements, such as allowing counterclaims and the participation of non-parties as amicus curiae , are also being considered to enhance transparency and inclusivity in the ISDS process. billion and USD 1.7 billion in 2018.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Snider (Charles Russel Speechlys LLP) discussed the unexpected abolition of the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre through Decree 34 of 2021 and the overall growth trajectory of the DIAC. The panel reached a conclusive consensus to emphasize the need for ethical, fair, and transparent deployment of AI in arbitration. Mr Thomas R.

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The CGP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Keeping with the title and theme of the Coalition’s Fall Training Conference, “ What is Fair and Reasonable,” this week’s blog addresses what is fair and reasonable transparency. Transparency is the key to effective communication between and among stakeholders in the procurement process. Transparency is in the government’s interests.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Inflation is generally down from 2021, but is still high in too many places, and is expected to persist in 2023. Department of Labor (“DoL”), Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”), September 13 Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) Summary states that “[o]ver the last 12 months, the all items index increased 8.3 Wages and salaries rose 5.7

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

More often than not, public procurement of technology is viewed as non-transparent, uncompetitive, poorly planned, inefficient, costly, and having high failure rates. A successful example of the market consultation process was the RFI conducted for the Magento Cloud implementation for the public marketplace of framework agreements in 2021.

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