Public Procurement Intl

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Photo credit: South African Tourism Colloquium Participants South Africa’s National Research Foundatio n (NRF) (which coordinates with the nation’s research institutions) hosted a weeklong conference, September 3-6, 2024, to discuss South Africa’s Public Procurement Act , Act No. 28 of 2024.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

For further information on public procurement in Scotland please visit www.gov.scot/procurement Please email enquiries to scottishprocurement@gov.scot Follow us online: The post National Collaborative Procurement Division Bulletin – December 2024 appeared first on Public Procurement and Property.

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Public Procurement Intl

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Photo: Jorge Lscar On December 9-11, 2024, GW Law’s Christopher Yukins met with classes of Professor Laurence Folliot Lalliot at the University of Paris – Nanterre, to discuss U.S. and comparative public procurement. Days 1 & 2 Slides

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

I was invited to provide an entry on ‘public procurement’ for the forthcoming Elgar Encyclopedia of European Law co-edited by Andrea Biondi and Oana Stefan. things going on in procurement. Public Procurement I. Below is my draft entry with perhaps an eclectic choice of content.

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Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 16, 2025

The achievement Kazakhstan has seen a dramatic decline in the use of single-source procurement in recent years. In the general public procurement market (valued at around US$19 billion annually), direct awards have dropped from 81% of the value of all procedures in 2017 to 23.5% on average in 2021 to 10.23 in 2021 to 4.2

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 11, 2024

For further information on public procurement in Scotland please visit www.gov.scot/procurement Please email enquiries to scottishprocurement@gov.scot Follow us online: The post Legislative and system changes – SPPN 2/2024 appeared first on Public Procurement and Property.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JANUARY 16, 2025

Government accountability, climate resilience and supporting inclusive economies remain top priorities for leaders around the globe, and stronger public procurement will play a critical role in delivering on them. February: The UKs new public procurement regime goes live.

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How to Crack a Nut

JANUARY 25, 2024

The abstract is as follows: EU Member States are increasingly experimenting with Artificial Intelligence (AI), but the acquisition and deployment of AI by the public sector is currently largely unregulated. This puts public procurement in the awkward position of a regulatory gatekeeper—a role it cannot effectively carry out.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

It’s an appropriate workplace for the woman spearheading efforts to increase transparency and oversight of public spending in Rwanda, by digitalizing the platform running the country’s public procurement and professionalizing its workforce and processes. This is now coming to public procurement as well.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

South Korea has been a pioneer of green public procurement (GPP) since 2005 , when the Environment Ministry enacted legislation mandating government agencies to buy “green products” whenever possible. These categories were established in a consultation process with relevant stakeholders and revised seven times.

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Public Procurement Intl

APRIL 30, 2024

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

At first glance, procurement might seem like a purely behind-the-scenes function, its quality measured by efficiency and transparency; but, in reality, procurement is about how government delivers for people. Procurement technology itself is ripe for innovation and testing new solutions that are human-centered. In the U.S.,

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Public Procurement Intl

AUGUST 23, 2024

On August 22, 2024, Chris Yukins and Tom Daley (DLA Piper) presented to the International Research Study of Public Procurement (IRSPP) group’s tenth workshop , in Charlotte, North Carolina, as part of the NIGP (Institute for Government Procurement) annual conference.

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Scottish Government Procurement

MARCH 28, 2024

We have published the Scottish Government’s Procurement Strategy 2024 to 2028, which sets out how we will use our spend and influence to promote a green, inclusive and just economic recovery. The strategy has been developed to align with, and support delivery of, the Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 17, 2024

The recent CPN implements a further two recommendations, agreed by Scottish Ministers, from the report of the short life working group on retentions.

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Scottish Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In the meantime, the Procurement Journey remains the place to find best practice guidance on the practical application of the SPD. The sessions are scheduled until December 2024, and will demonstrate the functionality and answer any questions you may have about the module.

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VWV

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

We cover the latest and upcoming changes in legislation surrounding procurement and how to ensure you are ready for the changes Just under 3 years ago the Green Paper on Transforming Public Procurement was published. Anticipated Timelines What are the steps for the Procurement Act and ancillary changes to come into force?

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Bestek Procurement

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The third PurpLE research seminar, held on the 5th and 6th of September 2024, brought together 23 legal scholars from 15 European universities to discuss the dynamic intersections of EU Public Procurement and Contract Law. The Anthology, a comprehensive book, will publish the results of the project's research.

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Public Procurement Intl

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

On Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 6 p.m. Eastern , join a GW Law presentation online by GW Law student Justin Duffy (Class of 2025) on reverse auctions across the U.S.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JULY 10, 2024

You can find further information here: Construction pipeline forecast tool: CPN 2/2024 – gov.scot (www.gov.scot) For further information on public procurement in Scotland please visit www.gov.scot/procurement Please email enquiries to scottishprocurement@gov.scot Follow us online: The post Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool: CPN (..)

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Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

Our Director, Nick Ford, returns with his first vlog of 2024! In this edition, Nick provides an update reflecting on the first few months of the year – highlighting key achievements, events, publications and successes from across the procurement community. Obviously we’ve got some breaking news.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JULY 11, 2024

Find out more about how to use the GPM here: Graduated pricing mechanism guidance: CPN 3/2024 – gov.scot (www.gov.scot) For further information on public procurement in Scotland please visit www.gov.scot/procurement Please email enquiries to scottishprocurement@gov.scot Follow us online: The post Graduated pricing mechanism guidance: (..)

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Our Director, Nick Ford, returns with his second vlog of 2024! In his latest vlog, Nick provides an update highlighting what we’ve achieved over the last quarter, including exciting events and recent publications, as well as what’s coming up over the next few months across the Scottish procurement community.

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Scottish Government Procurement

MAY 8, 2024

With less than one month to go until Meet the Buyer National 2024, now is the perfect time to plan your visit. Meet the Buyer National is coming to Hampden Park, Glasgow, on Wednesday 5 June 2024, and is set to bring Scotland’s public and private sectors together under one roof, for one day only.

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Scottish Government Procurement

OCTOBER 9, 2024

It’s now only two weeks to go until the Scottish National Procurement Conference on 24 October in Glasgow. This flagship event will bring together Scotland’s public procurement community to engage across a range of learning, networking and collaboration opportunities. appeared first on Public Procurement and Property.

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How to Crack a Nut

MAY 24, 2024

I am increasingly interested in the ways public procurement can contribute to slowing down public sector AI adoption. These are themes I explore in my recent book Digital Technologies and Public Procurement. These are themes I explore in my recent book Digital Technologies and Public Procurement.

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Scottish Government Procurement

APRIL 18, 2024

We have published a new Scottish Procurement Policy note, SPPN 1/2024. Fair Work First in Procurement policy has been in place since September 2021 and this refreshed guidance has been published to support the implementation of that policy.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 24, 2024

Further details can be found here: Procurement – media planning buying and associated services: guidance – gov.scot (www.gov.scot) Recruitment Ads and Pins The renewal process for Recruitment Ads and Pins is underway with tender submissions being evaluated. The planned start date for the new framework is 11 July 2024.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 26, 2024

ACT and HAND have been strengthening Thailand’s anti-corruption network not just with large public organizations but also with local civil society groups. A publicly available tool, ACT Ai aggregates data on over 31 million public procurement projects, linking them with company registration data to detect potential fraud and corruption.

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Public Procurement Intl

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Around the world, governments are embracing “green procurement” – environmentally sustainable strategies to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and other forms of pollution. A ” catalogue ” of green procurement strategies in the European Union and the United States, prepared by the European Commission and the Office of the U.S.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JULY 19, 2024

The Client Guide to Construction Projects has been updated to incorporate Construction Policy Note (CPN) 1/2024 in Chapter 17 of Handbook 1. As a reminder, CPN 1/2024 required contracting authorities to publish a retention policy statement on their website by 31 August 2024.

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Scottish Government Procurement

MARCH 6, 2024

The 15 th annual Meet the Buyer National event takes place on Wednesday, 5 June 2024 at Hampden Park, Glasgow. Meet the Buyer 2024 Alongside headline partners, Scottish Government and Scotland Excel, over 55 exhibitors have already signed up to engage with suppliers on the day. However, all are welcome!

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VWV

DECEMBER 18, 2024

A long road to implementation The journey to the Acts implementation started over 5 years ago with the Green Paper on Transforming Public Procurement in December 2020. The Procurement Bill was introduced in the House of Lords in May 2022, receiving Royal Assent on 26 October 2023.

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Scottish Government Procurement

APRIL 8, 2024

For further information on public procurement in Scotland please visit www.gov.scot/procurement Please email enquiries to scottishprocurement@gov.scot Follow us online: The post Meet the Buyer 2024 – Get live advice on how to win work on Scottish Frameworks appeared first on Public Procurement and Property.

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Bestek Procurement

JUNE 14, 2024

Join us for an insightful panel discussion on "A Question of Trust and Cooperation," where we will delve into the crucial role of trust in public procurement systems and the legal frameworks that support them.

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Scottish Government Procurement

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The GO Awards 2024/25 took place at the Crowne Plaza in Glasgow on 24 October. Procurement and supply professionals from across the country came together to celebrate the very best procurement achievements from across Scotland’s public, private and third sector organisations!

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Scottish Government Procurement

JULY 11, 2024

The tender for a host body is live from today (11 July 2024) and information on tendering for this requirement can be found on Public Contracts Scotland – View Notice – Public Contracts Scotland.

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