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Our 2030 vision: Better procurement for people and planet

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 5, 2024

Public procurement should be all about people. 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. Our world runs on public contracts. It’s a means to an end, not an end in itself.

Procurement

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UN’s first ever resolution on public procurement: what makes it strong and what’s still missing

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 19, 2023

At 2 am on Saturday morning, the day after the 10th Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) was meant to end in Atlanta, exhausted negotiators finally adopted a resolution on “ Promoting transparency and integrity in public procurement in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ”.

Public Procurement

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3 Powerful Ways Procurement will Drive the 2030 Saudi Vision Transformation

ivalua

MAY 30, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] 3 Powerful Ways Procurement will Drive the 2030 Saudi Vision Transformation May 30, 2023 | | Procurement Strategy by Sara Omer What is the Saudi Vision 2030 Program? Procurement and supply chain teams will play a crucial role in making this vision a reality.

Procurement

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Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland – One year on

Scottish Government Procurement

MAY 9, 2024

We have reached one year since the launch of the Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland (PPSfS). The strategy provides a clear vision and focused direction, supporting the whole Scottish public procurement community to align, to collaborate and to deliver positive outcomes with real impacts for the people of Scotland.

Procurement Strategies

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OCP Feedback Survey: Closing the books on 2023 and looking towards 2030

Open Contracting Partnership

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

When we asked which issue areas are most important to you, we saw a deep alignment with our own increased investment in anticorruption, sustainability, and electronic procurement. Sustainability is a newer, mid-strategy entry but has seen rapid and steady growth, coming in at #2 for the past two years.

E-procurement

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New Modular Construction case study published on the Sustainable Procurement Tools

Scottish Government Procurement

OCTOBER 27, 2023

A new case study on Modular Construction is now available on the Sustainable Procurement Tools website. We continue to develop our Sustainable Procurement Tools, adding new products to complement the existing materials. The latest addition is a case study from North Ayrshire council on modular construction.

Sustainability

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Coastal Flood Protection case study – Sustainable Procurement Tools

Scottish Government Procurement

MAY 31, 2024

The latest addition to the Sustainable Procurement Tools website is a case study from North Ayrshire Council (NAC) on their Flood Prevention Scheme for Millport coast.

Sustainability

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10 common myths holding women back in government contracting and leadership

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 8, 2024

As we celebrate, we find ourselves at the crossroads of progress and potential, confronting the myths holding women back from participating in public procurement and attaining certain heights in leadership. This International Women’s Day, we’re flipping the script and debunking some of these myths one by one.

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Open Procurement in Europe: 100 experts share their vision for the future

Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 6, 2023

Public procurement can shape our world. On 15-16 June, together with the governments of Albania, Italy and the Netherlands, we held a conference on Open and Sustainable Procurement in Europe for about 100 procurement leaders from 25 European countries.

Procurement

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Peatland ACTION – #ScotClimateWeek case study

Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

This Scot Climate Week 2023 , we welcome a Peatland ACTION case study on how local contractors used a public procurement opportunity to take on a challenging first project and then go on to found a specialist business in peatland restoration. To find out more about Peatland ACTION, visit www.nature.scot/peatlandaction.

Tender

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Peatland ACTION – opportunities in peatland restoration procurement

Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The Peatland ACTION delivery partners alongside NatureScot are Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority; Cairngorms National Park Authority; Forestry and Land Scotland; and Scottish Water – Sustainable Land Management Team.

Procurement

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Saving the planet through procurement: Governments are identifying ways to use purchasing to achieve and support sustainability goals

American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

Sustainable government procurement is the process of acquiring goods and services that meet the government entity’s needs while minimizing environmental and social impacts. How they carry out that duty, therefore, can affect whether they can achieve their sustainable development goals.” Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) No.

Purchasing

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Public procurement (entry for an Encyclopaedia)

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.

Public Procurement

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The case for public procurement as a development finance priority at UN’s 4th Financing for Development Conference

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 25, 2024

A critical finding and recommendation of the World Bank report is to strengthen the transparency and efficiency of public spending and procurement, including through open data and digital procurement reforms. But I disagree. None of this money is ever really “lost” — someone always knows exactly where it is.

Finance

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Our 2030 vision: Better procurement for people and planet

UN’s first ever resolution on public procurement: what makes it strong and what’s still missing

3 Powerful Ways Procurement will Drive the 2030 Saudi Vision Transformation

Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland – One year on

OCP Feedback Survey: Closing the books on 2023 and looking towards 2030

New Modular Construction case study published on the Sustainable Procurement Tools

Coastal Flood Protection case study – Sustainable Procurement Tools

10 common myths holding women back in government contracting and leadership

Open Procurement in Europe: 100 experts share their vision for the future

Peatland ACTION – #ScotClimateWeek case study

Peatland ACTION – opportunities in peatland restoration procurement

Saving the planet through procurement: Governments are identifying ways to use purchasing to achieve and support sustainability goals

Public procurement (entry for an Encyclopaedia)

The case for public procurement as a development finance priority at UN’s 4th Financing for Development Conference

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