Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Open data is often lauded as a magic pill for anti-corruption: reveal what’s going on, inform the public, and, presto, government will become more accountable. Oh, and big data just means bigger gains, right? But even the very first stage — collecting the data — is much harder than it seems.

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

APRIL 15, 2020

In a previous blog , we explored some common problems data scientists encounter when collecting and analyzing data. Some of these challenges are made more explicit in our most recent report, “India’s Federal Procurement Data Infrastructure: Observations and Recommendations.” CSV, JSON, XML) to improve usability.

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GovSpend

DECEMBER 18, 2023

With an extensive background in data management, Nate brings a unique skillset to the helm and is well-equipped to lead GovSpend into a new chapter of data delivery and AI technology. Government procurement should be transparent and efficient. At its heart, GovSpend is a data company, and I’m a data wonk.

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How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 6, 2023

This regulatory technique simply seeks to allow public buyers to ensure compliance with the EU AI Act by cascading the relevant obligations and requirements down to tech providers (largely on a back to back basis). Much more is needed than mere reliance on the model AI clauses. <Optional: add, if available, a specific standard>’.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 12, 2023

We only have three regional offices and hundreds of buyers. As Einer Fogh of GIZ Uganda highlights, “there is a vibrant civil society in Uganda, with many organizations working on transparency and anticorruption. Audits are post-mortems after things have gone bad. We needed eyes out there.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MAY 23, 2024

Challenge: In Ukraine, a lack of machine-readable data about procurement appeals made it difficult for government suppliers to defend their rights and interests. billion), according to data from Prozorro’s public business intelligence model. billion (US$1.9 Companies using the Clarity App generated 13.4%

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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. Another issue is the lack of insight into the process leading up to public procurement.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

These agreements take on even greater importance under the Procurement Act 2023, with greater emphasis on transparency, competition and sustainability. Common concerns include transparency, fairness, especially when small suppliers feel dominated by big competitors in multi supplier frameworks. What Are Framework Agreements?

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Select GCR

MAY 7, 2024

They are the primary source of federal contract opportunities, which small businesses can tap into by reviewing agency forecasts, using systems like the Federal Procurement Data System, and contacting the agency’s small business office. The old ways of a DUNS, or data universal numbering system, are over as this number is no longer required.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

With the help of automated analytical tools, the agency has been able to focus its prevention and control efforts on transactions with the highest risk, and in turn, harness the power of data to institutionalize better purchasing practices among government entities that conduct procurement through the Mercado Publico online platform.

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ivalua

JUNE 6, 2019

Everything procurement delivers – from savings to risk mitigation to value – is predicated on having access to clean, trustworthy data. Strong executive mandates bring the management of direct spend within easier reach for procurement than ‘messy’, non-transparent indirect spend. Managing Director, Art of Procurement.

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How to Crack a Nut

APRIL 4, 2023

The UK’s Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum (DRCF) has published a report on Transparency in the procurement of algorithmic systems (for short, the ‘AI procurement report’). Second, the report does not make explicit whether the mix of buyers from which it draws evidence includes public as well as private buyers.

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Procurement Buyers IT Public Procurement 52

How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The clauses include a few substantive requirements implicit in the allocation of the respective obligations (eg on data or third party licences) but mostly refer to detailed schedules of which there is no default proposal, or to industry standards (and thus have this limitation in common with eg the EU’s model AI clauses).

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

GTI-WP/2020:01, Budapest: Government Transparency Institute. It establishes a robust methodology to explore what impacts can be measured and also explores the channels through which transparency is indeed impactful – e.g. who are the stakeholders and enablers that are the actual drivers of change using increased transparency.

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Select GCR

MARCH 4, 2025

billion across various sectors, highlighting the importance of staying informed about federal contracting data to find government contracts and government contract bids. A comprehensive and up-to-date profile increases your chances of being noticed by government buyers.

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How to Crack a Nut

MAY 8, 2024

It is a very accessible and helpful primer on some of the most salient issues to be considered when exploring the possibility of using AI to extract insights from procurement big data. In this post, I venture some thoughts on meaning, AI, and public procurement big data.

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ivalua

MAY 19, 2022

Our unrivaled licensing and banking networks are setting new standards of security, transparency, and speed for B2B cross-border payments,” said Sinead Fitzmaurice, CEO of TransferMate Global Payments – a subsidiary of the Clune Tech Group. “We All this is transparent across the payment journey, to the buyer and supplier.

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ivalua

JUNE 4, 2020

Supplier Data Quality & Management in Decision Making. It may be the most basic level, but data management may also be the most daunting for some organizations. Supplier Data is at the core of every procurement activity, and it is critical for those dealing with direct materials in manufacturing.

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ivalua

MAY 18, 2022

When it comes to the nature of buyer-supplier relationships, we’re entering a brave, new world. To top it all off, extremely tight supply markets have further shifted negotiating leverage from buyers to suppliers. Gain control of your supplier data. Leaders must plan out the long-term data approach when selecting technology.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

It also prescribes and/or recommends additional data collection requests for FSS contractors. Importantly, this process should be transparent, providing all stakeholders, including the public, the opportunity to provide feedback on any proposed revisions. Emphasis added.) See Section 2. Background, of PAP 2021-05.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The GSAR addresses the negotiation of FSS pricing based on submission of an offeror’s commercial sales practices (CSP) and, alternatively, offerors that have opted in to transactional data reporting (TDR) where no CSP is required. The Federal Supply Schedule is not a mandatory source of supplies. See FAR 8.001.

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The Softly Spark

JANUARY 13, 2025

Consumers today expect transparency, proof, and meaningful action. Communicate and Engage with Consumers Being transparent and honest about your commitment to sustainability is essential for effectively connecting with your environmentally conscious customers. Focus on resource sourcing, production methods, and labor conditions.

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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. Solutions that are user-friendly and that use data to measure and improve outcomes from procurement. Our world runs on public contracts.

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Extract Systems

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Efficiency and Time Savings: Land records agencies handle vast amounts of data, from property deeds to land surveys. This means less time spent on manual data entry and more time for value-added tasks. Enhanced Data Accuracy: Manual data entry is inherently prone to human error.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2022

Businesses must start looking to the supply chain to ensure this renewed focus on transparency and accountability. Over a third of suppliers say that improving their ability to share information (35%) and collaborate with buyers on improvements (35%) would significantly increase their ability to deliver on climate-focused targets.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Businesses must start looking to the supply chain to ensure this renewed focus on transparency and accountability. Over a third of suppliers say that improving their ability to share information (35%) and collaborate with buyers on improvements (35%) would significantly increase their ability to deliver on climate-focused targets.

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ivalua

JULY 8, 2020

Supplier Data Quality & Management in Decision Making. It may be the most basic level, but data management may also be the most daunting for some organizations. Supplier Data is at the core of every procurement activity, and it is critical for those dealing with direct materials in manufacturing.

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Limited transparency during the procurement package design and contract awards process often means that smaller suppliers are disadvantaged compared to well-established companies with prior knowledge and resources to navigate the system.

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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. Contractors are required to submit contract data reports, which include financial data, performance metrics, and deliverable statuses.

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ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

Recent trends have increased the strategic importance of effective, transparent Accounts Payable processes. Therefore, when it happens our invoice processing software provides a quick and simple check to confirm the supplier and instantly update your master data, and also creates a supplier portal account for their credit controllers.

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Tracker Intelligence

AUGUST 30, 2024

Shifting urgently to reduce consumption – buyers and sellers have a role in that we need to stop making as much stuff as we do. More focus around transparency will create more data that we can really start to get under the skin of procurement activity in a way that right now isn’t happening to that degree. What can suppliers do?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The GSAR addresses the negotiation of FSS pricing based on submission of an offeror’s Commercial Sales Practices (CSP) and, alternatively, offerors that have opted in to Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) where no CSP is required. The Federal Supply Schedule is not a mandatory source of supplies. See FAR 8.001.

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How to Crack a Nut

APRIL 10, 2023

AIPSA would also absorb regulatory functions in cognate areas, such as the governance of public sector data, and integrate work in areas such as cyber security. It would also serve a coordinating function with the data protection authority. The draft chapter provides more details on both issues.

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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. Current, closed, and awarded bids can now be found online, increasing transparency throughout the process.

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Procurement Sustainability IT E-procurement 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

It also prescribes and/or recommends additional data collection requests for FSS contractors. Importantly, this process should be transparent, providing all stakeholders, including the public, the opportunity to provide feedback on any proposed revisions. Emphasis added.) See Section 2. Background, of PAP 2021-05.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Recent trends have increased the strategic importance of an effective, transparent Invoice-to-Pay process, managed by AP. Therefore, when it happens Ivalua provides a quick and simple process for confirming the supplier and instantly updating your master data, and simultaneously creating a portal account for their credit controllers.

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Select GCR

JULY 23, 2024

Federal government’s primary database for collecting supplier data, making it accessible to government acquisition agencies. This thorough vetting process ensures that only qualified businesses can engage in government contracting, enhancing overall transparency and reliability. The System for Award Management (SAM) serves as the U.S.

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