Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 5, 2024

We want to enable one billion people to live in more equitable, prosperous and sustainable communities by 2030 by improving US$2 trillion in public procurement spending. Now we want to build on that momentum to jump scale again to a tipping point of global change in policy and practice by the start of 2030. The future is open!

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

To nudge contracting authorities to enforce differential treatment, in 2020, the European Commission issued guidance on the participation of third country bidders and goods in EU procurement markets, stressing the several ways in which public buyers could address concerns regarding unfair competitive advantages of foreign tenderers.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

Fast forward to 2015, where during the United Nations Summit, all UN member states adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, with a set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets with a plan to achieve them in 15 years. Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) No.

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Our funding comes through the Scottish Government’s Climate Change Plan for net zero, with a commitment to invest £250 million to support the restoration of 250,000 hectares of peatlands by 2030. We will also be in person at the Meet the Buyer North event taking place on 12 September 2023 at Aberdeen Music Hall.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The Scottish Government Civil Engineering Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for projects up to £5 million can now be used by buyers to issue calls for competition. We anticipate the DPS will be live until October 2030. The Scottish Government has the option to either extend or reduce the DPS term at any time.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 26, 2025

At the earliest, the end date will be March of 2030. Now, when you do if it’s a Russian company or Chinese company I think that ultimately, the government buyer or the counterpart at the site knows that with the U.S. It’s important to remember the statute of limitations is five years.

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