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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Transparency Bidding Bidder Tender 40

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>’.

Buyers 88

Buyers E-procurement Transparency Procurement 88

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.

Procurement 86

Procurement Buyers E-procurement Public Procurement 86

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.

Procurement 52

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 127

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.

Procurement 52

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.

Data 52

Data Public Procurement Procurement Buyers 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

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.

Data 105

Data Quality Purchasing Transparency 105

The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Morals deal with the principles governing the same. For example, a Buyer was tasked with ordering scientific equipment and lab supplies for a university in Africa. The Buyer received a frantic call from their onsite contact that they needed an additional $2000 CDN for the truck driver to unload the crate from the plane.

Ethics 98

Ethics Import Procurement Public Procurement 98

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 130

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.

Accountability 52

Accountability Government Contracts Contract Networking 52

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 68

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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Tender Bidding Competitive Bidding Buyers 52

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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Supplier Transparency Negotiation Procurement 73

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 52

Supplier Supply Chain Buyers Sustainability 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.

Corruption 52

Corruption E-procurement Public Procurement Contract 52

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).

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Participation 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.

Data 52

Data Procurement Tender Public Procurement 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

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Specifically, the PAP states that “[t]he term “fair and reasonable” is generally considered to mean a price that is fair to both parties in a transaction , not higher than what the competitive market would bear or a price that a prudent and competent buyer would pay for a product or service under competitive market conditions.” See Section 2.

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Price Evaluation Negotiation Purchasing 49

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

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 10, 2023

Or, in other words, to use the acquisition of digital technologies by the public sector as a gateway to the ‘regulation by contract’ of their use and governance. Public procurement is thus increasingly expected to play a crucial gatekeeping role in the adoption of digital technologies for public governance and the delivery of public services.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Ethics Transparency 52

Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 31, 2023

Current, closed, and awarded bids can now be found online, increasing transparency throughout the process. There was no regular process to receive relevant news about upcoming bids, and there was no way to meet government departments to understand what they actually needed.

Procurement 52

Procurement Sustainability IT Bidding 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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 organisations.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Collaboration 52

How to Crack a Nut

APRIL 10, 2023

The modest goal here is simply to stress the key attributes and functions that each of these two regulatory interventions should have to make a positive contribution to governing the transition towards a new model of public digital governance. In this blog post, I summarise the main arguments.

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Procurement Influencing Buyers Import 52

Extract Systems

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Land records agencies deal with numerous requests from legal professionals, property buyers, and the general public. This not only ensures compliance but also offers a transparent and accountable approach to data management. Automated indexing allows for instant access to information, making the process smoother for all stakeholders.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Demand Data Buyers 52

The Procurement School

JANUARY 22, 2024

This is an indication of the level of transparency and accountability required by public procurement professionals. While that may be the alarmist’s view it supports the idea of preparing a strong procurement document to align with the public procurement principles of open, fair and transparent.

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Procurement Procurement Contracts Bidder Contract 40

ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2023

For the Government, supplier diversity programs are something procurement professionals in the United States (US) have accepted as a key element to their procurement success. Governments and dedicated organizations across the globe are acting to mandate, encourage, and support diversity. Building Business Cases and Momentum.

Supplier 98

Supplier Ethics E-procurement Supply Chain 98

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The platform was co-developed by OCP and the business community together with the government. 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

ivalua

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The business case for data-driven transparency is not hard to make. Although a significant gap exists between procurement organizations’ supply chain transparency aspirations and their current capabilities, there are several steps teams can take that will yield a rapid boost to supplier visibility. Below, Improve Data Quality.

Transparency 52

Transparency Supply Chain Data Procurement 52

Nitrous: Public Procurement

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Nitrous has been working with the Greater London Authority and the London Office of Technology & Innovation (LOTI) to provide greater access to local government for SMEs through innovative procurement. In addition, Thirty3 isn’t just about local government. Thirty3: a year on Its been an exciting time over the last year.

Tender 52

Tender Joint Procurement Supplier Collaboration 52

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 3, 2024

It should be simple to build digital platforms that offer people reliable, clear ways to access government services such as healthcare, business registration, and welfare payments. DOS supported bespoke teams such as developers, researchers, designers, and delivery leaders to complement the in-house government team.

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Innovation Procurement Government Government 69

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 71

Corruption Collaboration Data Public Procurement 71

ivalua

AUGUST 5, 2020

In part, this is due to the challenge of handling high volumes of supplier invoices being merged with the new digital Tax Compliance and Government Supplier Networks. If at any stage buyer interaction is required, this is provided via a low touch email or mobile friendly interface.

Supplier 52

Supplier E-procurement Accountability Networking 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. 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