Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The government took three key steps: i) careful planning for the green transition; ii) implementing green public procurement (GPP) in practice with a focus on building the capacity of public buyers; and iii) learning powered by data-driven monitoring with a public dashboard. Or how could buyers minimize the very real risk of greenwashing?

Procurement 89

Procurement Buyers E-procurement Public Procurement 89

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Feedback from municipal hearings suggests that information on procurement and public sector staff recruitment is already open, leading to questions about the need for further transparency. In collaboration with them, we conducted study sessions for municipal officials and hearings for executives.

Contract 65

Contract Transparency Public Procurement Corruption 65

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Supporting the European public sector to increase transparency and transformation At the heart of the PPDS is the recognition that public procurement data requires a more collaborative, decentralized approach than a traditional centralized data platform.

Public Procurement 69

Public Procurement Data Procurement Quality 69

Procureware

JUNE 28, 2018

Two-Way Messaging is a new feature that lets buyers interact with vendors via email and have all the communications logged in ProcureWare. The email chain can continue with requests for further clarification from the buyer and responses from the vendor.

Buyers 40

Buyers Collusion Bidding Transparency 40

ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Many organisations vowed to reach net zero during COP26, but suppliers say there is a lack of collaboration on green initiatives. The research, conducted by Coleman Parkes, surveyed suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland to examine how collaboration can boost environmental initiatives. Notes to the editor.

Supplier 52

Supplier Supply Chain Buyers Sustainability 52

ivalua

MAY 18, 2022

When it comes to the nature of buyer-supplier relationships, we’re entering a brave, new world. Even reducing costs often depends more on effective collaboration rather than negotiation in today’s market. To top it all off, extremely tight supply markets have further shifted negotiating leverage from buyers to suppliers.

Supplier 52

Supplier Management Collaboration Supply Chain 52

Select GCR

MAY 7, 2024

SAM.gov fosters collaboration and transparency by serving as a communication platform between government agencies and vendors. Overall, SAM.gov empowers stakeholders with the tools and information necessary for thorough market research, transparency, and efficiency in procurement.

Government Contracts 98

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 98

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Public procurement encourages collaboration between government and private enterprises, in turn allowing public authorities to achieve sustainable and circular practices. This will allow buyers to have clear information on their approach, and how to overcome current risks and promote sustainable changes.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement 52

ivalua

JUNE 4, 2020

Some of these challenges include limited: Ability to collaborate, identify opportunities or issues and act. Transparency, or ability to scale data, across an organization. With this information, procurement can rapidly identify and classify issues and then collaboratively work with suppliers on improvement plans.

Supply Chain 69

Supply Chain Procurement Procurement Team Supplier 69

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 4, 2024

A new case study we developed together with Transparency International Ukraine (TI Ukraine) examines how Prozorro’s data analytics tools have become an integral part of the work of more than 30,000 people across government, monitoring institutions, the private sector and civil society, even as the country grapples with Russia’s full-scale invasion.

Public Procurement 65

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Buyers 65

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2022

Businesses must start looking to the supply chain to ensure this renewed focus on transparency and accountability. The new Ivalua 2021 Supplier Sustainability Report surveys suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland, examining how collaboration can boost environmental initiatives. Collaborate for a greener future.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Collaboration 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Businesses must start looking to the supply chain to ensure this renewed focus on transparency and accountability. The new Ivalua 2021 Supplier Sustainability Report surveys suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland, examining how collaboration can boost environmental initiatives. Collaborate for a greener future.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Collaboration 52

ivalua

APRIL 8, 2020

As we have already seen in a former blog , enterprises often fail at maximizing the value of collaborating with smaller companies. It all starts with building up a transparent relationship. What are they transparent about? Second, every two years they organize a supplier-buyer speed dating event, focused on indirect spend.

Supplier 59

Supplier Management Buyers Innovation 59

Tracker Intelligence

JULY 20, 2022

Government contracting is governed by public procurement policy agreements that regulate procurement activities and ensure transparency and fair competition conditions in the government procurement process. That means an amazing opportunity for collaboration. For any business, collaboration begets innovation.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Government Government Innovation 52

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

This holistic strategy—anchored in transparency, accountability, and technological integration—fosters a robust fiscal environment conducive to sustainable economic growth and enhanced public trust. In public procurement, universal solutions are inadequate due to the diverse range of challenges public buyers face.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Strategic Planning Balance 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Many organisations vowed to reach net zero during COP26, but suppliers say there is a lack of collaboration on green initiatives. The research, conducted by Coleman Parkes, surveyed suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland to examine how collaboration can boost environmental initiatives. Notes to the editor.

Supplier 40

Supplier Supply Chain Buyers Sustainability 40

Select GCR

APRIL 26, 2024

Our collaborative approach ensures that your business is equipped with the knowledge and resources needed to thrive in the dynamic government marketplace. One key aspect of our program is teaching you how to effectively nurture relationships with government buyers and prime contractors.

Government 102

Government Government Government Contracts Media 102

ivalua

JULY 8, 2020

Ability to collaborate, identify opportunities or issues and act. Transparency, or ability to scale data, across an organization. With this information, procurement can rapidly identify and classify issues and then collaboratively work with suppliers on improvement plans. Some of these challenges include limited: .

Supply Chain 10

Supply Chain Procurement Procurement Team Supplier 10

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 5, 2024

We set up Open Contracting Partnership to be bold: we aren’t after just a bit more transparency of public contracts, we want to transform procurement to meet the urgent needs of our time. And they really own the outcomes from our collaboration, using open contracting information to drive better services and outcomes for their communities.

Procurement 88

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Sustainability 88

ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2021

The payment process required for international trade is complex, expensive and high risk for both suppliers and buyers. The partnership with TransferMate removes this friction, creating a transparent, rapid and low-cost solution to paying suppliers anywhere in the world.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Finance Transparency 52

Nitrous: Public Procurement

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Nitrous’ goal is to create the tools and frameworks that help collaboration between the public sector, the innovative SME ecosystem and industry London Office of Technology & Innovation has been working to help make technology work better for the London boroughs. In addition, Thirty3 isn’t just about local government.

Tender 52

Tender Joint Procurement Supplier Procurement 52

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 28, 2023

The 2020 data strategy stressed that Public procurement data are essential to improve transparency and accountability of public spending, fighting corruption and improving spending quality. However, data from only 20% of all call for tenders as submitted by public buyers is available and searchable for analysis in one place [ie TED].

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Buyers Thresholds 52

ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Customers can now ensure greater supply chain resilience through improved supplier discovery and collaboration, increase efficiency across each step of the source-to-pay process and better understand and optimize cost drivers for goods and services purchased. Collaboration via comments and conversations is now simple and quick for users.

Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Innovation Supplier Collaboration 40

Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 31, 2023

Current, closed, and awarded bids can now be found online, increasing transparency throughout the process. City employees are now able to collaborate on procurement more efficiently, and better plan and track their aspirations around equity and sustainability.

Procurement 52

Procurement Sustainability IT Bidding 52

Bonfire

MARCH 24, 2022

I knew eProcurement would give vendors and public agencies the tools they needed — easy submissions, quick evaluations, instant award notifications, and transparent results — to build strong and lasting relationships. Collaborating to find a way.

Eprocurement 52

Eprocurement Public Procurement Procurement Procurement Team 52

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 3, 2023

The program holds valuable lessons for others working to empower contracting monitors with different skills and backgrounds to work closely together to foster transparency and better procurement practices in their regions. Now the graduates are working on forming a coalition to ensure the transparency of public procurement.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Participation 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2021

The payment process required for international trade is complex, expensive and high risk for both suppliers and buyers. The partnership with Transfermate removes this friction, creating a transparent, rapid and low-cost solution to paying suppliers anywhere in the world.

Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Supplier Finance Transparency 40

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. Regular reporting on subcontracts is particularly crucial under certain federal programs that demand transparency about subcontractor involvement.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 52

Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The sole source justification process is rigorous and requires approval from the organization’s procurement services, with steps including the completion and review of a justification form, internal review and approvals, and adherence to transparency and compliance regulations to manage risks effectively.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Price Competitive Bidding 52

ivalua

JULY 24, 2019

eMMA offers a user friendly interface that will drive transparency, quality, and compliance,” said General Services Secretary Ellington E. eMMA will allow buyers to collaborate with vendors from the bidding and contracting process all the way through the purchasing process.

E-procurement 40

E-procurement Procurement Bidding Buyers 40

ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

Recent trends have increased the strategic importance of effective, transparent Accounts Payable processes. A recent study by Forrester found that the single greatest factor in increasing a supplier’s willingness to collaborate with and share innovations with a customer was timeliness of and visibility into payments.

Supplier 52

Supplier Accountability Innovation Import 52

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Collaboratively, we designed a solution, conceived as a minimum viable product (MVP), based on their experience and insights. Some of the most notable issues that emerged from our conversations with buyers included the lack of authority to curb cases of misconduct and the lack of resources for effectively designing and executing purchases.

Tender 52

Tender Public Procurement Supplier Participation 52

University of Bristol

AUGUST 23, 2021

NHS commissioning takes place in a largely in-house environment where NHS buyers commission services primarily from NHS suppliers, but also with mixed private participation by both for-profit and third sector providers. Each of these criteria are explained in more detail in the proposal’s Annex.

Tender 52

Tender E-procurement Procurement Transparency 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Embarking on an eProcurement implementation can result in more efficient government, improved compliance and increased transparency. We have optimized the end-to-end digital experience, by providing a collaboration network for citizens, buyers and suppliers resulting in full. transparency throughout the procurement lifecycle.

Eprocurement 40

Eprocurement Change Management Influencing Procurement 40

ivalua

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Recent trends have increased the strategic importance of an effective, transparent Invoice-to-Pay process, managed by AP. A recent study by Forrester found that the single greatest factor in increasing a supplier’s willingness to collaborate with and share innovations with a customer was timeliness of and visibility into payments.

Supplier 52

Supplier Accountability Networking Supply Chain 52

Procureware

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Q&A management Many buyers dread managing the Q&A process; phone calls are time consuming, aggregating emails is error-prone, and collaborating with internal experts is tedious. Look for features that support your typical volumes, levels of collaboration, and transparency requirements.

Management 40

Management Supplier Bidding Insurance 40

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Improving Supplier Collaboration. An additional element to improve is the nature of supplier collaboration. Supply chains can be both more efficient and more resilient with greater transparency into supply and demand. That requires as close to real time sharing of information as possible, from both buyers and suppliers.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Risk Management Management Supplier 52