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Download the NIGP Public Procurement Benchmark Survey

Procureware

Enhance the use of auctions for procurement purposes. Grow the use of e-procurement systems and platforms for procurement purposes. The NIGP report shows that, “Less than 20% of agencies report significant use of e-procurement systems. Improve the tracking “soft-cash” savings. Want to learn more?

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Measuring the benefits of open contracting: Case studies on Mexico, Paraguay, and Slovakia

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

the quantity and depth of new information) and whether new information is actionable for key stakeholders such as bidding firms; and (ii) the nature of demand for transparency, that is the existence of data users who are willing and able to act upon the information published. However, the average number of received bids increases by 0.5

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Government Contracts Issues for a Recession

Procurement Notes

107] “[E]ven if a government employee purports to have authority to bind the government, the government will not be bound unless the employee actually has that authority.” [108] 3, 2022), available at [link] ; see also James Chen, Dutch Auction: Understanding How It’s Used in Public Offerings, investopedia.com (Oct. 21] See id. [22]