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Our 2030 vision: Better procurement for people and planet

Open Contracting Partnership

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. We want to unlock its power to improve economic inclusion and sustainability, rebuild integrity and trust, and deliver the quality public services that we all deserve.

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

Open Contracting Partnership

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 ”.

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Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland – One year on

Scottish Government Procurement

Fife Council have also updated their Scheme of Tender Procedures which are now directly aligned to the PPSfS, and in particular SMEs, Third Sector and Supported Businesses with content included around support for these areas with additional focus on local spend.

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10 common myths holding women back in government contracting and leadership

Open Contracting Partnership

Although we have come a long way, the gaps still exist and to realize inclusive economies and sustainable development globally, we must #InspireInclusion. Also, women lack awareness of tender opportunities, struggle to connect with relevant business networks, and struggle to break open the “boys club.”

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Peatland ACTION – #ScotClimateWeek case study

Scottish Government Procurement

Peatland ACTION is a national programme to restore peatlands across Scotland providing funding, support and advice to deliver on-the-ground peatland restoration, aiming to put 250,000 hectares on the road to recovery by 2030. To find out more about Peatland ACTION, visit www.nature.scot/peatlandaction.

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Peatland ACTION – opportunities in peatland restoration procurement

Scottish Government Procurement

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.

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Public procurement (entry for an Encyclopaedia)

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Procurement would thus be a set of administrative law requirements concerned with the design and advertisement of tenders for public contracts, the decision-making process leading to the award of those contracts, and the advertisement and potential challenge of such decisions.