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Procurement tools for AI regulation by contract. Not the sharpest in the shed

How to Crack a Nut

After analysing procurement as a regulatory actor , a new draft chapter for my book project focuses on the procedural and substantive procurement tools that could be used for AI regulation by contract, to assess their suitability for the task. However, this is far from uncomplicated.

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Using AI for green procurement

Open Contracting Partnership

Instead of trying to shape the market by expressing complicated requirements in procurement notices, governments can participate in establishing new certifications, like the ecolabel programs backed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). At present, the low adoption of green criteria is the main barrier.

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In Kazakhstan, opening up procurement boosts public oversight and prevents millions in wasteful spending

Open Contracting Partnership

The government has promoted public participation in procurement monitoring, which is vital to combating corruption and improving efficiency, but few independent civil society organizations and individuals had the information, skills and influence to track contracting effectively. Professionalizing procurement.