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B2Gov: Meet the open data bundlers turning binners into winners

Open Contracting Partnership

Paola Diegues is a self-proclaimed public procurement enthusiast. Her passion for helping others understand government contracting led her to join forces with data scientist Marcelo Blanco and establish B2Gov. And if my bid comes in second, how much more expensive am I than the first bid that won the contract?

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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. The legal framework as well as the creation of procurement oversight agencies led to more accountability, with a clear set of rules as well as checks and balances.

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Paraguay’s procurement is open for small business

Open Contracting Partnership

MSMEs can search for these “small-business-friendly” opportunities on a dedicated microsite, which also includes a training course to help them navigate the process of participating in government contracting. A key insight was that entrepreneurs didn’t know much about government contracting. from July 2022 to July 2023.