Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 24, 2025

Ksenia Katrych, Director of Ruta Kindergarten The Ruta kindergarten project is included in the Digital Reconstruction Ecosystem for Accountable Management (DREAM) ecosystema platform ensuring transparency, efficiency, and accountability in Ukraines rebuilding efforts.

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Balance Accountability Transparency Education 57

The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

In his article “ The Future of Public Infrastructure is Digital “, Bill Gates envisions a world where infrastructure is smarter, more efficient, and digitally integrated. Foster sustainability by prioritizing green and energy-efficient technologies.

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Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Public Procurement 59

The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 14, 2025

The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement (the Coalition) continues to collect recommendations for the Government Procurement Efficiency List (GPEL). The MSPV program accounts for approximately $700 to $800 million in purchases in support of veterans healthcare. Thank you to all those who have submitted recommendations.

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Supply Chain Purchasing Transparency Efficiency 49

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 3, 2023

By instituting a clear legal framework and stringent enforcement mechanisms, the nation can chart a path toward a more equitable and efficient governance system. But at the heart of this transformation lies the principle of transparency.

Public Procurement 123

Public Procurement Procurement Corruption Transparency 123

Extract Systems

APRIL 9, 2024

Experts emphasize the importance of laying the groundwork for transparent, explainable, and auditable AI systems, collectively referred to as TEA. Transparency, the first pillar of TEA, involves making AI usage and functionality clear and comprehensible.

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Transparency Data Integration Integrity 52

FedScoop

MARCH 15, 2024

The ever-increasing backlog of Freedom of Information Act requests for federal agencies is due in part to technological issues facing the workers charged with fulfilling them, a new Government Accountability Office report found. We now have the ability in our FOIA office to search our agency’s email system,” one focus group participant said.

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Accountability Transparency Participation Efficiency 142

Public Contracting Institute

APRIL 1, 2024

In the era of digital transformation, blockchain technology emerges as a beacon of hope for enhancing transparency and integrity in public procurements. By leveraging blockchain’s capabilities, these entities can significantly mitigate corruption risks, streamline operations, and foster a more transparent procurement environment.

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Public Procurement Transparency Integration Integrity 52

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

These public procurement principles allow businesses of all sizes to participate equitably, protect the integrity of taxpayer money, and encourage competition and efficiency. A transparent approach lowers procurement risk, prevents corruption, and fosters confidence between suppliers and public sector organisations.

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Public Procurement Transparency Procurement Tender 52

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

More often than not, public procurement of technology is viewed as non-transparent, uncompetitive, poorly planned, inefficient, costly, and having high failure rates. They are encouraging dialogue about who bought what from whom to improve visibility and accountability over the spending and the improved outcomes seen in the examples provided.

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Procurement Framework Agreement IT Public Private Partnership 138

Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 4, 2025

Improving public procurement, which accounts for one in every three dollars spent by governments, is one of the core ways countries can do more with the same – or less. Strengthen rated criteria , and ensure these are clearly communicated and used in procurement, to account for factors beyond lowest cost alone.

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Procurement Collaboration E-procurement Procurement Team 52

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 31, 2025

One powerful tool for accomplishing this is the RACI matrix, which defines who is responsible, accountable, consulted, and informed by activity. Legacy systems : Many public sector organizations have long-standing legacy systems and infrastructure that need to be accounted for and integrated with any new technology solutions.

Accountability 52

Accountability Consulting Collaboration Efficiency 52

Inter-American Development Bank

APRIL 3, 2025

As a result, spending efficiency plays a key role in easing this dominance, as shown in Figure 3 below. The Role of Investment Efficiency in the Impact of Fiscal Rule Compliance Source: IDB-FISLAC calculations (local projections). High-efficiency investments generate stronger economic returns, preventing fiscal space from eroding.

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Sustainability Balance Efficiency Budget 52

FedScoop

JANUARY 25, 2024

The Barcode Automation for Revenue Collection to Organize Disbursement and Enhance (BARCODE) Efficiency Act, introduced Thursday by Sens. By implementing “commonsense technology” called for in the bill, the IRS will be more efficient and ultimately “make a big difference for millions of American taxpayers,” he added. Tom Carper, D-Del.,

Electronics 114

Electronics Efficiency Finance Transparency 114

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 4, 2024

Public procurement needs to be more transparent, efficient, and accountable to tackle the major social and economic challenges faced by governments across the world. Transparency on legal and regulatory frameworks To make e-GP systems work effectively, it’s essential to have supportive legislative arrangements in place.

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E-procurement Procurement Public Procurement Transparency 82

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Local governments face issues that range from balancing public safety and individual privacy rights to managing vast amounts of data securely and efficiently. Transparency and accountability are crucial to maintaining public trust and require clear policies on surveillance use and data access.”

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Purchasing Total Cost of Ownership Government Government 110

FedScoop

AUGUST 12, 2024

Currently, the department has hired 14 people in BCDO roles, accounting for roughly 25% of its bureaus, Khan said. The goal of this is really to harness the power of data to advance diplomatic efforts, improve operational efficiency, and ensure transparency and accountability in the Department of State’s activities,” Khan said.

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Data Collaboration Efficiency Accountability 119

FedScoop

JUNE 28, 2024

The Chief Data Officers Council was created in compliance with the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 to promote data-sharing across the federal landscape and assist agencies with the implementation of transparent data practices called for in the OPEN Government Data Act. Willam Timmons, R-S.C.,

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IT Data Transparency Inventory 96

American City & Country

AUGUST 16, 2024

The goal: to bring accountability and consistency to the performance management process, boosting morale and improving retention over the long term. As the population grows, so does the need to make processes more efficient to best serve the needs of the community and its employees. Recognizing the need According to the U.S.

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Management Evaluation Efficiency Collaboration 94

AWS Public Sector

MAY 17, 2024

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Well-Architected Framework is designed to help build resilient, secure, and efficient solutions. It is structured around six pillars: operational excellence, security, reliability, performance efficiency, cost optimization, and sustainability.

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Efficiency Accountability Integration Integrity 81

FedScoop

AUGUST 22, 2024

to take action on the Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act by the end of this session, referring to the bill to bolster transparency and communication in IT spending across federal agencies as “must-pass legislation.” Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.,

Purchasing 130

Purchasing Inventory Utilities Transparency 130

American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

To effectively navigate the fiscal cliff, municipalities can implement the following combination of measures: Leverage technology : Adopt technological solutions to streamline operations, improve efficiency and reduce costs. Regularly publish detailed financial reports, hold public forums, and engage the community in budget discussions.

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Government Government Budget Quality 97

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 26, 2024

Civic engagement, freedom of the press, efficient and safe whistleblowing channels, and effective investigative authorities are all crucial components. Open data provides the foundation for these other elements to thrive, enabling citizens, journalists, and authorities to act as watchdogs and hold those in power accountable.

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Corruption Data Procurement Collusion 113

Spend Network

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Businesses looking to enter and grow in the promising Ukrainian market should consider leveraging the new Digital Reconstruction Ecosystem for Accountable Management (DREAM) system.

Transparency 59

Transparency Participation Efficiency Accountability 59

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In international arbitration, parties or arbitrators could consider using emotion AI to enhance efficiency and due process (or to gain a strategic and tactical advantage). Although applications are varied, we will focus on two uses: (1) efficiency through facilitating settlement; and (2) due process through ensuring arbitrator attentiveness.

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Efficiency Ethics Negotiation Participation 52

The Procurement ClassRoom

MAY 19, 2024

Integrating blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) into public procurement processes holds significant promise for enhancing efficiency, effectiveness, and transparency, potentially reducing corruption. This minimizes human intervention, the primary source of corruption in public procurement.

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Public Procurement Procurement Corruption Market Analysis 52

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 24, 2024

They create an enabling culture for innovation and promote transparency and trust in digitized services. In the Philippines, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) published the country’s Cloud First Policy to drive cloud adoption and “foster flexibility, security, and cost-efficiency.”

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Government Government Transparency Public Private Partnership 78

ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Automating strategic sourcing not only simplifies the process but also offers significant savings, increased efficiencies, and better governance. Organizations with an integrated strategic sourcing platform powered by automation can yield considerable benefits in terms of cost savings, efficiencies, and intelligent decision-making.

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Procurement Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain Sustainability 97

Extract Systems

OCTOBER 2, 2023

These advancements are driving efficiency, transparency, and improved public service delivery, shaping a more responsive government for the future. Accessibility: Enables authorized personnel to access critical information remotely, improving efficiency and response times.

Transparency 52

Transparency Efficiency Data Innovation 52

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Three main challenges local communities face are obtaining information based on: Current conditions: Most available flood risk information is based on historical hydrologic data and does not account for extreme rainfall events. Current extreme rainfall events are often beyond the 1% or 0.2% annual chance events. Image courtesy of Stantec.

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Insurance Risk Management Data Management 110

Whistleblower Network News

AUGUST 7, 2024

Rodas is an employee with the Council of the Inspector General on integrity and efficiency. She alleges she discovered the first case of trafficking and reported it to Tara Rodas in June of 2021. White says she raised concerns internally about contractor failures and was told not to bring them up again.

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Transparency Demand Government Government 102

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

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. These included ongoing issues such as poor institutional coordination, lack of transparency, high levels of corruption, and murky lines of accountability.

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Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 70

Great Government Through Technology

MARCH 28, 2024

From reviewing offers and making awards, to monitoring the contract progress with a focus on transparency and accountability, you continue to make a difference and ensure taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly. Buy, sell — Be part of the procurement picture Without YOU, we can’t make IT happen!

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IT Supply Chain Transparency Procurement 64

Extract Systems

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In this blog post we will cover the importance of these initiatives and how automated redaction software plays a pivotal role in ensuring the security and efficiency of these projects. County clerks across the U.S are taking a proactive approach by embarking on digitization projects aimed at modernizing their records management systems.

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Government Government Transparency Efficiency 52

Extract Systems

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, government agencies face the formidable challenge of staying current with technological advancements while fulfilling their primary mission: serving the public effectively and efficiently. This fosters greater trust and accountability while empowering citizens to engage with government agencies.

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Government Government Transparency Efficiency 52

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Pre-negotiated terms are provided that reduce the complexity for contracting authorities in procurement whilst allowing suppliers to capture opportunities more efficiently. These agreements take on even greater importance under the Procurement Act 2023, with greater emphasis on transparency, competition and sustainability.

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Framework Agreement Procurement Supplier Tender 52

FedScoop

APRIL 16, 2024

These tools enhance efficiency and change how governmental bodies collaborate, access information and serve the public. They also stressed the importance of transparency and continuous feedback and focused on the tangible benefits of eased workloads and enhanced efficiencies.

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Collaboration Innovation Efficiency Integration 68

Select GCR

AUGUST 13, 2024

This guide will show you how to create an account, perform searches, and resolve common issues, enabling you to navigate federal contracting with ease. The primary purpose of SAM.gov is to enhance transparency by providing a public database of organizations working with the federal government. Here’s how: Visit the SAM.gov website.

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Accountability Efficiency Transparency Contract 52