Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

Bridging the digital divide: Implementing open procurement for effective digital transformation Digital transformation is arguably the most important administrative undertaking of governments around the world. Access to technical expertise Problem: Lack of specific technical expertise for informed choices within government.

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Procurement Framework Agreement IT Public Private Partnership 137

Tracker Intelligence

JULY 20, 2022

In the UK, the government spends around £284 billion on public sector contracts every year. With so much money in play, it should be unsurprising that government procurement attracts so much interest. Even big names like Amazon, Dell, and Apple hold government contracts in England. What is Government Contracting?

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Government Contracts Government Government Innovation 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Both the GSAR and FAR were subject to the transparent rule making process whereby the public was provided an opportunity to review and submit comments on proposed rules. The specific date the PAP was issued is unclear as the PAP was not subject to the transparent rule making process. See FAR 8.001. The PRC conflicts with the FAR 8.4

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Approach: The new director of the procurement agency led the development of a data-driven corruption risk monitoring system and worked with a reform team to strengthen the institutional capacity of government buyers, improve cross-agency coordination and increase collaboration with civil society. More recently, it canceled a RD$1.3

Corruption 77

Corruption Collaboration Data Public Procurement 77

University of Bristol

DECEMBER 5, 2022

New digital governance risks and requirements are not always recognised or understood. In ongoing research funded by the British Academy , I apply an innovative technology-centred methodology to assess the governance opportunities and challenges for procurement digitalisation.

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Procurement Government Government Buyers 52

Procureware

APRIL 12, 2019

Most procurement software projects are focused on efficiency; however, transparency needs to have equal attention. Trust is the cornerstone of procurement and transparency builds trust. Making this information available to the public provides another level of transparency and emphasizes that the tender is open and fair.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

AUGUST 19, 2024

Buyers and supply chain workers should now consider things such as: Modern slavery Child labour Working conditions Rates of pay Environmental impact Governance ESG ESG, environmental, social and governance criteria, previously known as CSR is now a critical consideration. How much of your waste goes into landfill?

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Supply Chain Ethics Buyers Supplier 59

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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Buyers E-procurement Transparency Procurement 88

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.

Contract 65

Contract Transparency Public Procurement Corruption 65

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Public procurement—the process where public authorities like government departments or local councils purchase goods or services from companies—is a vital economic driver in Europe, accounting for more than 13 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP).

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Public Procurement Data Procurement Quality 67

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The government wanted to shift that to 100% by 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.

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Procurement Buyers E-procurement Public Procurement 89

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

In the following paragraphs, we will explore the key elements of this transformative agenda and the opportunities for action available to governments in the region. As a result, addressing passive waste through capacity-building measures can generate large savings for governments. What is Smart Public Procurement?

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Public Procurement Procurement Strategic Planning Balance 52

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

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

On 13 November 2023, the UK Government published guidance setting out its ambitions for innovation procurement under the new Procurement Act 2023 (not yet in force, of which you can read a summary here). Using product demonstrations alongside written tenders will help buyers get a proper appreciation of solutions being offered by suppliers.

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Procurement Innovation E-procurement Buyers 128

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. percentage points more than the average success rate for appeals in Prozorro (72%), excluding Clarity App buyers. Clarity App users generated 13.4%

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Procurement Tender Buyers Public Procurement 65

FedScoop

OCTOBER 29, 2024

That means the FDIC is “able to do some things a little bit quicker” with the technology, but a “human in the loop” is even more necessary to provide “the reasonability and the transparency and the explainability,” he said. government has grappled with the technology’s potential through the years. The market corrects itself.”

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IT Insurance Buyers Capacity 120

Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 5, 2023

In October, EU countries will be required to adopt eForms in a bid to improve the quality of data published on the block’s government tendering. With data excellence as one of the pillars of their mission, TenderNed has been working on creating better data within the Dutch government for several years. Transparency is key.

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How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

I continue exploring the use of public procurement as a tool of digital regulation (or ‘AI regulation by contract’ as shorthand)—ie as a mechanism to promote transparency, explainability, cyber security, ethical and legal compliance leading to trustworthiness, etc in the adoption of digital technologies by the public sector.

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Procurement Tender Buyers Contract 52

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. We have written elsewhere about the institutional and political challenges that can hinder the transparency –> accountability transformation.

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Data Public Procurement Procurement Buyers 52

GovSpend

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Government procurement should be transparent and efficient. I fell in love with their mission to arm buyers and sellers in the public sector with intelligence, enabling them to be more proactive and competitive in their markets and in their spending.

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Data Quality Purchasing Transparency 105

Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

This column was originally published on Roger Waldron’s blog at The Coalition for Government Procurement and was republished here with permission from the author. For example, the PAP directs FSS contracting officers to “leverage the collective buying power of the government to obtain competitive, market-based pricing.”

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Price Evaluation Negotiation Purchasing 90

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The new feedback mechanism between civil society and government has led to the resolution of 200 issues at the local procuring entity level and a further 24 at the PPDA level. We only have three regional offices and hundreds of buyers. Audits are post-mortems after things have gone bad.

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Public Procurement Procurement Contract Collaboration 134

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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Bidder Transparency Contract Public Procurement 40

How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 18, 2023

This pro-supplier/pro-customer orientation prompted Gisele’s question/challenge, which is whether ‘there is EVER an opportunity for government (customer-buyer) to be better able to negotiate the final language with clauses like these in order to weigh the trade offs between interests?’,

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

In the wake of the UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021 (COP26), sustainability is now a top priority for governments, businesses, and consumers. With sustainability dominating government and public agendas, more organisations are pledging to meet net zero targets. However, words are not enough. About Ivalua.

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Supplier Supply Chain Buyers Sustainability 52

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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Select GCR

JULY 23, 2024

Learn how to establish your business as a trusted government partner and gain insights into maintaining your SAM registration for continued success. Businesses can leverage SAM registration for growth by using the platform to identify contract opportunities, network with government contractors, and gain access to federal assistance programs.

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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.

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Procurement Supplier Price Competitive Bidding 52

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

OCTOBER 5, 2020

GTI-R/2020:02, Budapest: Government Transparency Institute. Public procurement constitutes about one-third of government spending or 13 trillion USD per year. Each of the dashboards allows users to undertake their own analysis in these areas by comparing sectors, regions, years, and buyer types.

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Corruption E-procurement Public Procurement Contract 52

Tracker Intelligence

AUGUST 16, 2024

Overview Of The Top Portals For UK Tenders Here are some of the top tendering portals that one can use to search for and win contracts, government tenders, and more. A good profile makes it easier for your clients to trust you, which will likely attract more buyers. Here, we will explore some of the leading UK tendering portals today.

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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. The procurement data governance framework is now planned to be developed in the second half of 2023.

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Procurement Public Procurement Buyers Thresholds 52

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

APRIL 15, 2020

In the accompanying Red Flags Explainer , we drew on our experience of building and analysing datasets of government procurement over the past ten years to answer some Frequently Asked Questions about our work, explaining some of the challenges and what can be done to fix or work around them.

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 3, 2023

How the School of Applied Research in Public Procurement trained community leaders to dig into government contracting issues in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. It consisted of 20 meetings with international experts, politicians, buyers and analysts ( recordings available in Russian).

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Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Participation 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

In the wake of the UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021 (COP26), sustainability is now a top priority for governments, businesses, and consumers. With sustainability dominating government and public agendas, more organisations are pledging to meet net zero targets. However, words are not enough. About Ivalua.

Supplier 40

Supplier Supply Chain Buyers Sustainability 40

FedScoop

JUNE 21, 2024

Transparency about what artificial intelligence technologies can actually do is key to conversations about the government potentially purchasing the technology, two government acquisition officials said Thursday. Now it looks like it’s almost instantaneous, but may be exactly worth nothing,” Berteau said.

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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. Public procurement covers $13 trillion of spending every year, one in every three dollars spent by our governments.

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Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Sustainability 88

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2022

Many businesses, governments, and consumers are now acutely aware of the importance of taking action to prevent climate change. Businesses must start looking to the supply chain to ensure this renewed focus on transparency and accountability. In recent years, sustainability has increasingly become a top priority for many organizations.

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Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Collaboration 52