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Understanding Minor Deviations in Public Procurement

The Procurement ClassRoom

A minor deviation would be declared on a requirement if it does not result in a disadvantage against the procurement entity such as reducing the quality of the required goods , works or service, or violate the rights of other bidders. phocadownload/Determination/pdf. phocadownload/Determination/pdf.

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The 3 revolutions of public procurement in Africa

Open Contracting Partnership

Public procurement is like the heartbeat of public spending in most of Africa – by some estimates, it accounts for 17% of the GDP of African Countries. Procurement was long seen as a clerical administrative function, rather than a strategic lever. This was not always the case.

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Updating the UNCITRAL Model Procurement Law for “Green Procurement”

Public Procurement Intl

As these common “green procurement” strategies are adopted by governments around the world, the UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) model law on public procurement , last revised in 2011, could be updated to facilitate implementation. Contractor ¶ 60 (Thomson Reuters, 2024).

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Analysing the potential pitfalls of “AI-judication” in Public Procurement -- guest post by Paris & Esmail

How to Crack a Nut

This guest post by Dr Matthew Paris* and Dr Zack Esmail** complements some of the earlier guests posts on AI use in the public sector by focusing on the use in public procurement and, in particular, in the review of procurement decisions. However, no public procurement department operates in isolation.

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Better bike lanes in the Philippines: Civic groups won a budget for bike lanes, then followed the money

Open Contracting Partnership

All except one contract (Metro Manila) had multiple bidders. million by having multiple bidders. million if median internal reference prices were used, to as much as PHP 214 million if the Department of Public Works and Highways construction materials price data were used. Seven suppliers were awarded contracts.

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10 success factors for implementing e-procurement system

Open Contracting Partnership

Public procurement needs to be more transparent, efficient, and accountable to tackle the major social and economic challenges faced by governments across the world. I have had opportunities to support more than 60 countries across the globe in reviewing and advising their e-procurement (e-GP) initiatives.

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8 Causes of Delays in the Public Procurement Process and How to Avoid Them

The Procurement ClassRoom

The public procurement process is often delayed for different reasons. Such delays may damage the Procuring Entity ’s reputation and are a waste of scarce public resources; additionally, contracts are not awarded on time and this results in poor delivery of public goods and services.