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Breaking down barriers: The challenges of federal micro-purchases for small businesses

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However, the process often lacks transparency, and without active enforcement, many small businesses find themselves left out of the equation. By empowering federal buyers to act swiftly and make purchasing decisions without being tied to large, restrictive procurement platforms, the government could access innovative solutions more readily.

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Smarter collaboration: How Mexico City delivers major projects through inclusive planning

Open Contracting Partnership

Mexico City has devised an efficient, participatory, and transparent approach to seek input from potential suppliers and the public on draft contracting documents before a formal call to tender is announced. There are several benefits to this transparent discussion. It all starts with procurement. What’s next?

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Was UK’s Covid PPE procurement even worse than we thought? New analysis raises more red flags

Open Contracting Partnership

Transparency International UK (TI-UK) just dropped a damning report on the UK’s pandemic-era procurement of PPE. Plenty of other countries let their professionals run the show with more transparent, better structured processes. Meanwhile, Germany used buyers lists with specified maximum prices as another effective tool.

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How to Bid on Government Jobs: A Practical Guide

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Moreover, understanding the procurement processes of government agencies can significantly enhance your marketing efforts, allowing you to tailor your strategies to meet the unique needs of these major buyers. Government agencies as major buyers The U.S.

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Revolutionizing public procurement in Uganda: the power of citizen contract monitoring

Open Contracting Partnership

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 were asking ourselves how we can have real-time interventions.

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The True Power of a Payments Partnership

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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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How Do I Get Government Contracts: A Practical Guide

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A comprehensive and up-to-date profile increases your chances of being noticed by government buyers. Emphasize relevant certifications and past performance to attract government buyers. Networking with Decision Makers Building a strong network within government agencies increases the likelihood of being considered for contract bids.