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Tab for access: How New York City is increasing participation and access to government contracts

Open Contracting Partnership

The team at the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services (MOCS) have a vision for a more open, transparent and inclusive procurement process. What is the role of transparency in your approach? What we thought about when I came into MOCS was transparency by default, and understanding that we are accountable to taxpayers.

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Smarter collaboration: How Mexico City delivers major projects through inclusive planning

Open Contracting Partnership

Mexico City has devised an efficient, participatory, and transparent approach to seek input from potential suppliers and the public on draft contracting documents before a formal call to tender is announced. There are several benefits to this transparent discussion. It all starts with procurement.

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A future rebuilt in Ukraine: Ruta Kindergarten rises from the ruins of war

Open Contracting Partnership

Founded in 1984, Radist Kindergarten suffered the worst damage of any preschool in Irpin when intense shelling in 2022 reduced much of it to rubble. But Russias illegal invasion of Ukraine shattered this sense of safety for the children of Radist Kindergarten in Irpin, Kyiv Oblast.

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Why Malaysia needs a new public procurement law

Open Contracting Partnership

In 2022, a new unity government was formed under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim coalition’s leadership. By instituting a clear legal framework and stringent enforcement mechanisms, the nation can chart a path toward a more equitable and efficient governance system.

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Smart Public Procurement for Better Public Spending in Latin America and the Caribbean

Inter-American Development Bank

Smart public procurement refers to making optimal decisions to minimize waste and enhance the quality, efficiency and sustainability of public spending when purchasing and contracting goods, works and services. This reduction would not only lead to lower interest expenses but also stimulate GDP growth by fostering a more efficient economy.

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Data Literacy: A Competency for Government Transparency

GovLoop

A Forrester report in 2022 found that data training improves retention and employee happiness, and significantly enhances innovation, customer experience, decision-making and more. However, it isn’t only these organizational efficiencies that make data literacy worthwhile. The returns from investing in data literacy are bountiful.

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Senator Grassley Calls for More Information on SEC Whistleblower Program

Whistleblower Network News

On April 4, Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on the Budget, wrote a letter to Gary Gensler , the Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), expressing concerns about delays and lack of transparency in the agency’s whistleblower compensation.