Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 5, 2024

As ever, we like to bring a goal-driven perspective to public procurement. We want to look beneath the high-level conference presentations and shiny surface to give you the nuts and bolts, highlighting some specific tools and implementations where there is compelling evidence that AI is helping to streamline procurement processes.

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Spend Network

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The UK government's new tightened payment terms for suppliers in public procurement contracts signals a vital move that will have far-reaching impacts across the business landscape when bidding for contracts.

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Spend Network

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A new report from the European Court of Auditors (ECA) reveals troubling trends regarding competition for European public sector contracts. As bidding managers know, EU public procurement represents a massive €2 trillion market.

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BLP

JULY 20, 2023

Through the official letter MH-DCoP-OF-0458-2023 of the Public Procurement Directorate of the Ministry of Finance, an interpretation has been made of Article 44 of the Regulations to the new Public Procurement Law regarding the obligation of the Administration to conduc t market research.

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Public Procurement Intl

MARCH 6, 2024

Register here for In-Person or Zoom Attendance Please join the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Public Contract Law’s Bid Protest Committee for our March 2024 meeting on “Agency-Level Protests.” Tuesday, March 19, 2024 | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm ET Venue: Miles & Stockbridge, P.C., 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.,

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Public Contracting Institute

APRIL 1, 2024

In the era of digital transformation, blockchain technology emerges as a beacon of hope for enhancing transparency and integrity in public procurements. Transforming Public Procurement with Blockchain Blockchain’s decentralized ledger technology has the potential to dramatically improve the public procurement process.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 19, 2024

Differences Between Pre-Bid and Pre-Proposal Meetings Purpose of Clarification: Both pre-bid and pre-proposal meetings are held to explain the details of the solicitation documents to interested parties. Differences Between Pre-Bid and Pre-Proposal Meetings 1. Differences Between Pre-Bid and Pre-Proposal Meetings 1.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 28, 2022

There will be unique challenges public procurement teams will need to address to ensure the bill delivers on its full promise. Chief among these challenges is the need to modernize procurement processes and tools. . Ready to arm your Public Procurement Professionals with the tools they need for modern challenges?

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

When the government purchases goods and services from private businesses, the process is known as public procurement. Public procurement matters because it boosts growth, investment, and jobs. In short, public procurement allows local businesses to serve their communities and taxpayers well.

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Spend Network

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Adopted in December 2022, the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) addresses the European Union (EU) internal market distortion caused by foreign subsidies. This regulation closes the regulatory gap concerning subsidies from foreign states, which was not covered by EU State aid rules applicable to EU countries.

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Public Contracting Institute

MAY 20, 2024

Government Construction Projects: Bidding and Winning Strategies for Success Government construction projects offer significant opportunities for businesses to grow and thrive. However, navigating the complex world of public sector contracting can be challenging.

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Tendersinfo

MARCH 24, 2021

Ultimate Guide to the Insight of Public Procurement Professionals Public Procurement is a multi-staged activity and requires a thorough understanding of each process to be more successful with the bids. Procurement Professionals evaluate Tenders based on Price v/s Quality.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Public procurement is the organized process of acquiring goods , works and services by public sector organizations, usually through contracts. What is Procurement Legal and Regulatory Framework? Usually, the national procurement law of a country originates from the legislature.

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LoupedIn

DECEMBER 16, 2021

As 2021 draws to a close, we can report on a number of interesting developments relevant to anyone involved in public procurement in the UK. Whether you’re at the coalface organising a public tendering procedure or are a supplier bidding for a contract, you might want to find out more below.

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Tendersinfo

DECEMBER 24, 2020

2020 comes to an end, and we take a look back at the bizarre range of events that the bidding community stood testimony to this year. With reports of the novel coronavirus appearing in several regions we could never imagine how it is going to impact our lives and the bidding community at large.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Paola Diegues is a self-proclaimed public procurement enthusiast. Their business facilitates access to procurement information, providing powerful analytics that help companies to search for new opportunities, prepare bids, and evaluate their performance on past tenders. They currently service 30 clients in Latin America.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 9, 2023

Public procurement accounts for around 13-20% of global GDP , so it has the potential to be an important tool for governments to promote gender equality. Women-led businesses are currently underrepresented in public procurement awards. It can also have benefits for governments.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

But these businesses rarely take part in public procurement due to long-standing cultural barriers, overly bureaucratic processes and the sense that to win public contracts, they must have the right connections. The bidding process was also restructured to lower the barriers for such businesses to register and submit bids.

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Nitrous: Public Procurement

AUGUST 27, 2020

Why are SMEs so important for public procurement? Read on as we discuss why engagement with smaller businesses in public procurement is critical. We’ll delve into how the Covid-19 pandemic has changed procurement, and how urban resilience must be central to new initiatives. Register here for more details.

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Tendersinfo

JUNE 4, 2021

Bid managers are the unsung heroes of the sales team and the organization. Here we have listed out few insights about e tendering business that can help you make the right bid. Do not say yes to every Bid It is not important to place your bid on every project.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In January 2024, the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) published 31 bid protest decisions, two of which resulted in decisions sustaining the protesters’ challenges. There were also two requests for costs, one of which was denied, and one request for consideration, which was, unsurprisingly, denied. Thus, the GAO sustained the protest.

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Mercell

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

As of October 18th 2018, each public government agency across the EU is required to conduct all solicitations digitally, and can no longer accept paper or mailed bids. Overall, this digital transformation will help connect public agencies to more potential suppliers across Europe, and even across the globe.

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Procureware

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

The National Institute for Government Procurement (NIGP) released their 2017 Public Procurement Benchmark Survey. This report provides metrics that can assist procurement professionals in everyday decision making. Our software, ProcureWare, brings time savings of 50-70 percent in the bid and tender management process.

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The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Author: Helen Doucette “Accept the bid from ABC Company” said the VP of Finance to the Director of Procurement. “I According to the Competitive Bidding Law of Canada, we can only accept compliant bids. The writing was on the wall for the Director of Procurement. I cannot” replied the Director. “Why

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Scottish Government Procurement

JULY 11, 2024

The GPM is a method to calculate the price score of tender submissions which respects the principle of equal treatment but reduces the incentive to submit low bids. What is the GPM? The principle is that the lowest price is awarded the highest score (i.e.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 25, 2019

Price analysis can be considered a stage of bid evaluation depending on the provisions of a legal and regulatory framework. It is an assessment of the evaluated price of a responsive bid to ascertain that it is not unreasonably high nor unreasonably low, but fair enough to the procuring entity and the supplier.

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Tendersinfo

APRIL 27, 2021

Although, there isn’t any universal template or procedure that applies to every government bid. Automation of the bid management process gives the time to cut down mundane activities and focus on areas that can increase your chances of winning. The weightage and scoring of each tender will be different in the ease case.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

More often than not, public procurement of technology is viewed as non-transparent, uncompetitive, poorly planned, inefficient, costly, and having high failure rates. Solution: Open contracting fosters competition among vendors, reducing costs through competitive bidding.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The presentation and all questions and answers are posted as an addendum in keeping with the public procurement tenets of open, fair and transparent. Construction tenders may include a mandatory site visit where attendance is required in order to bid. Step 4 Evaluation Once the procurement closes bids are evaluated.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

MARCH 1, 2016

Introduction Many of us begin working as newly appointed public procurement practitioners with no idea of what to do or where to start. Over the years, I’ve come to the conclusion that to quickly achieve proficiency in public procurement management, there are seven things you need to do.

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The Procurement School

AUGUST 21, 2024

Their CFO is required to ensure value for money and compliance with competitive bid laws. Consistently, external auditor findings have shown the lack of professionalism in procurement to be a financial problem often accompanied with ethical dilemmas. Outsourcing is a logical option.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 26, 2024

ACT and HAND have been strengthening Thailand’s anti-corruption network not just with large public organizations but also with local civil society groups. A publicly available tool, ACT Ai aggregates data on over 31 million public procurement projects, linking them with company registration data to detect potential fraud and corruption.

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Tracker Intelligence

JANUARY 28, 2024

The tools within the platform are designed to ensure that the proposals for procurements launched through it are of high quality, thus increasing the chances of creating a winning bid with distinctive features in an industry that is quite competitive.

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BLP

OCTOBER 9, 2023

With more than 6 years of experience, she specializes in Corporate Law, Public Law, Public Procurement & Regulation, Real Estate & Hospitality, Energy & Infrastructure and Cybersecurity & Data Protection.

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The Procurement School

JANUARY 22, 2024

Author: Graham Allen It is often said, “… working in public procurement is akin to being in a fish bowl with the cat watching.” This is an indication of the level of transparency and accountability required by public procurement professionals. Preparation Each procurement is technically a legal case waiting to happen.

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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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The Procurement School

APRIL 22, 2024

A lack of clarity will be reflected in the quality of the solicitation document, the evaluation criteria and the bid submissions. The role of the procurement professional is to collaborate with the client to articulate what they want to buy. The estimated value also determines how long the document is posted for bidders to respond.

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