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. 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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E-procurement Procurement Public Procurement Transparency 82

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Public procurement these days is not just about acquiring goods and public services at low costs. Social value is a transformative approach shaping how public contracts are awarded and executed. What Is Social Value In Public Procurement? Why Does Social Value Matter In Public Procurement?

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Public Procurement Procurement Supply Chain Tender 52

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 24, 2025

In an instant, children lost their place of learning, teachers lost their jobs, and families struggled to balance childcare with the immense task of rebuilding their country. Founded in 1984, Radist Kindergarten suffered the worst damage of any preschool in Irpin when intense shelling in 2022 reduced much of it to rubble.

Balance 57

Balance Accountability Transparency Education 57

European Law: Public Procurement

OCTOBER 8, 2012

In its Judgment of 4 October 2012 in case C‑629/11 P Evropaïki Dynamiki v Commission (ESP-ISEP) , the Court of Justice has issued another interesting decision on what should be considered sufficient debriefing of disappointed bidders in public procurement procedures. 1) (‘the Financial Regulation’).

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Collusion Public Procurement Transparency Tender 40

ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The pandemic saw incredible growth in this area and highlighted opportunities for improvement within procurement processes and procedures. As teams worked with suppliers through creative solutions, it became obvious that transparency and supplier risk management are essential components to maintain stability during crises like these.

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Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing Procurement Team 97

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. Happy International Women’s Day! According to the World Bank, women-owned SMEs contribute 20% to the global GDP.

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Government Contracts Leadership Government Government 80

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

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Challenge : In 2020, only 5% of Lithuania’s public procurement spending by value used green criteria that favor environmentally friendly products and services. Results : Levels of green procurement uptake across Lithuanian public institutions have increased to 94% by value and 93% by total procedures as of 1 December 2023.

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Procurement Buyers E-procurement Public Procurement 89

The Procurement School

JUNE 27, 2024

Introduction: In the realm of Canadian public sector procurement, understanding the fundamental principles of contract law is essential for ensuring fair, transparent, and effective practices. By fostering fair and balanced relationships with suppliers, organizations can mitigate the risk of unconscionable agreements.

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Procurement Contract Public Procurement Supplier 52

How to Crack a Nut

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

I am delighted to present to How to Crack a Nut readers an outline of my recently published book Framework Agreements, Supplier Lists and Other Public Procurement Tools: Purchasing Uncertain or Indefinite Requirements (Hart Publishing, 2023).

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Purchasing Framework Agreement Public Procurement Public Procurement System 52

University of Bristol

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Photo credit: Flickr While carrying out research on the impact of digital technologies for public procurement governance, I have realised that the deployment of artificial intelligence to promote sustainability through public procurement holds some promise. In my view, it should be a matter of high priority. *

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Sustainability Procurement Public Procurement IT 52

The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The intention is to encourage consideration of ways to simplify and open opportunities for SMEs to efficiently participate in more public procurements. The suggestions apply to all segments of competitive bidding, including the SME segments of Supplier Diversity, Indigenous and Social Procurement.

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Participation Procurement Strategies Procurement Buyers 52

The Procurement School

JUNE 25, 2023

As a company that provides education in public procurement , this is perhaps the most common question that arises. similarities of public and private procurement There are many similarities between public-and private-sector procurement practices. where do public sector procurement rules come from?

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Procurement Public Procurement Thresholds Transparency 52

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

GTI-WP/2020:01, Budapest: Government Transparency Institute. It establishes a robust methodology to explore what impacts can be measured and also explores the channels through which transparency is indeed impactful – e.g. who are the stakeholders and enablers that are the actual drivers of change using increased transparency.

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Bidder Transparency Public Procurement Contract 40

University of Bristol

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The paper will be published in Legal Studies in due course.(*) Public procurement is concerned with the award of contracts for the supply, for pecuniary interest, of goods, services or works to the public sector. It is thus interesting to see how the PA23 has articulated its view of the public interest. At first look, s.12(1)

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Procurement Public Procurement Public Goods Accountability 52

The Procurement School

AUGUST 21, 2024

The 3rd party becomes the buying agency and represents the interests of the public entity. The 3rd party is responsible to maintain the technology for administrative efficiencies and remain current with legislative mandates in public procurement. The balance between savings and values needs to be part of the conversation.

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Procurement Competitive Bidding Public Procurement Supplier 52

Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 15, 2024

Public procurement can be used to promote social objectives, sustainability, and environmental responsibility. In 2022, 16 of the 19 surveyed countries in LAC (or 84%) had central e-procurement systems and reported having policies or strategies in this area to pursue social objectives.

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Government Government Data Public Procurement 52

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 10, 2023

In a new draft chapter for my monograph , I explore how, within the broader process of public sector digitalisation, and embroiled in the general ‘race for AI’ and ‘race for AI regulation’, public procurement has two roles. The current strategy is by and large one of ‘experiment first, regulate later’.

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Procurement Public Procurement Ethics Transparency 52

European Law: Public Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Even if they may seem two – rather disconnected – areas of legal practice, reading cases on EU public procurement and on EU trademark law sometimes offers interesting insights into broader issues of EU economic law or, more generally, EU law. 46 The statement of reasons in the contested decision is thus sufficient in law.

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Procurement Public Procurement Bidder Tender 40

ivalua

MAY 17, 2023

The key to a successful idea lies in the momentum that fuels it; these ideas require the perfect balance of patience and proactivity. Closing Keynote Our final keynote welcomed James ‘JC’ Curleigh –a brand-building expert who has crafted uniquely tailored solutions for Levi Strauss & Co. JC started with Newton’s Law of Motion.

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Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement Supplier 52

University of Bristol

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

It should then not be surprising that the possibility that artificial intelligence (AI) could ‘change the rules of the game’ (eg Santiso, 2019 ) and bring procurement corruption to an end is receiving significant attention.

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Corruption Public Procurement Procurement Data 52

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

It was held that unilateral arbitrator appointments undermine this principle, tilting the balance in favour of the appointing party. Ultimately state-owned entities must recognise the public interest in fostering a fair and transparent process in all procedural aspects of arbitration.

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Balance Transparency Engineering Influencing 59

The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The Canadian Public Sector Landscape The Canadian public sector is characterized by its commitment to diversity, inclusivity, and transparency. A balance must be struck; humour should enhance the narrative rather than detract from it. Context Matters The appropriateness of humour can vary depending on the context.

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Public Procurement Procurement Ethics Balance 59