Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

As well in June, we had Meet the Buyer National, a great event that took place in Hampden Park in Glasgow, where businesses, social enterprises, and third sector organisations, all came together with Scottish public procurers. The aim of the platform is to support data-driven procurement decisions. A really good and enjoyable event.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

With the help of automated analytical tools, the agency has been able to focus its prevention and control efforts on transactions with the highest risk, and in turn, harness the power of data to institutionalize better purchasing practices among government entities that conduct procurement through the Mercado Publico online platform.

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

They were selected based on the implementation of recent open contracting reforms and the availability of procurement data for both before and after the reforms. By implication, each of these cases represent a data rich environment to start with.

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How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 28, 2023

The 2020 European strategy for data ear-marked public procurement as a high priority area for the development of common European data spaces for public administrations. In many cases, the data quality needs to be improved. The procurement data governance framework is now planned to be developed in the second half of 2023.

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GovSpend

APRIL 5, 2023

Award of contracts: The winning bidder(s) will be awarded a contract to provide the goods or services required by the government agency. E-procurement platforms: E-procurement platforms such as GovSpend, provide businesses with access to government procurement data, bid notification services, and bid tracking tools.

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GovSpend

APRIL 5, 2023

Award of contracts: The winning bidder(s) will be awarded a contract to provide the goods or services required by the government agency. E-procurement platforms: E-procurement platforms such as GovSpend, provide businesses with access to government procurement data, bid notification services, and bid tracking tools.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 31, 2023

Their process wasn’t friendly to new vendors, leading to low levels of competition and bidder diversity, and they didn’t have good data to inform further improvements. Open dashboards mean that everyone can now assess who submits bids and who is awarded contracts, as well as track and run reports using historical data.

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Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 28, 2025

Clarification questions play a crucial role in the tender bidding process, allowing bidders to clarify details related to tender invitations through a built-in messaging system on procurement portals. Making procurement data easily accessible is crucial, as it simplifies the process of finding and analyzing public sector frameworks.

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2024

While these frameworks simplify procurement and reduce administrative burdens, their extensive use has inadvertently limited the scope of competition, reducing the pool of prospective bidders and leaving new suppliers unable to access opportunities.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Not only does it serve as a gateway to numerous business opportunities, but it also acts as a marketing tool for showcasing your capabilities to potential government buyers. Contractors are required to submit contract data reports, which include financial data, performance metrics, and deliverable statuses.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

But when it comes to public procurement, they represent less than 5% of vendors participating in the system in the last 3 years, according to official data. One key issue that became increasingly evident was the limited engagement between entrepreneurs and buyers.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

The report provides insights into the Federal market, including sales data on the GSA and VA Schedules, government-wide contract vehicles, Federal healthcare contracts, and more. If you have any questions or topics for future reports, please contact Michael Hanafin at mhanafin@thecgp.org.

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Open Contracting Partnership

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

In an effort to improve the success rate of public complaints, ICW has devised a six-step process for identifying potential irregularities in procurement using a data-driven red flagging system and other sources. This system can be used to assess whether a company meets the qualification requirements set by the buyer.

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Select GCR

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

To register, businesses must provide relevant business information and financial data. Additionally, resources like GovWin IQ can help government contractors find bidding opportunities by providing comprehensive market intelligence and contract data. Highlighting relevant past projects can boost credibility during proposal evaluation.

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