How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 3, 2024

So far, AI has already obtained credible influence in the way public procurement tenders can be drafted and submitted. For human evaluators, this information can be brought to their attention by either the bidders themselves, or through the research that they themselves conduct when analysing the submissions.

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Public Procurement Procurement Tender Evaluation 59

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. Moreover, of the 16 bidders, 82% were based in Des Moines, and 94% were local to Iowa. Each of the 16 bidders received a contract for a total of $105,000.

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Procurement Sustainability IT E-procurement 52

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

Following our theoretical framework, we also expect transparency effects to unfold over time with many effects arising through the help of stakeholders – journalists picking up stories based on newly available data, buyers learning about procurement markets or bidder finding new opportunities more efficiently.

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Bidder Transparency Public Procurement Contract 40

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

This guide examines the fundamentals of public procurement, including fairness, value for money, and transparency, and how they influence both ethical and effective procurement procedures. All bidders must be treated fairly under the regulations, and procurement officials and contracting authorities must comment on unsuccessful proposals.

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Public Procurement Transparency Procurement Tender 52

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 26, 2024

It is important to note that suppliers’ use of AI is not prohibited during the commercial process but steps should be taken to understand the risks associated with the use of AI tools in this context, as would be the case if a bid writer has been used by the bidder.’ 57(8)(i)(ii) PCR2015 and sch.7 7 13(2)(b) PA2023). And then enforcing them!

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Tender Contract Bidding Supplier 72

How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

CTSPs have an active role in developing category management strategies (that is, the ‘go to market approach’ at product level) and heavily influence the procurement strategy for the relevant category, subject to SCCL approval. As part of the procurement, bidders were asked to provide contractual savings targets for each year.

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Supply Chain Procurement Price Efficiency 64

Select GCR

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The FARs dynamic nature allows it to evolve with the changing needs of federal procurement, influenced by various government agencies. Moreover, FASA mandates timely debriefings for unsuccessful bidders to clarify why their proposals were not accepted, improving transparency and fairness in the procurement process.

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Government Government Government Contracts Transparency 52

Inside Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Petroleum Products : Both bills would prohibit the export or sale of petroleum products drawn from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to the PRC Government, the CCP, or any entity owned, controlled, or influenced by either (House Section 1867, Senate Section 3143).

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Supply Chain Manufacturing Education Consulting 130

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Procurement thus heavily influences the interaction between the State’s contractual agents and citizens, and becomes a tool for the regulation of public service delivery. This relates to discussions in other areas and to the broader expectation that procurement can be a trend setter and influence industry practice and standards.

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Public Procurement Procurement Buyers Tender 105