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.

Corruption 78

Corruption Collaboration Data Public Procurement 78

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 28, 2024

In 2022, OCP published an impact story about how Indonesia’s authorities have been working with civil society to curb corruption by improving timely oversight of the public procurement system, which spans over 600 decentralized government agencies. billion). “We

Corruption 90

Corruption Data E-procurement Procurement 90

Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 7, 2023

All countries in the region have signed the Paris Agreement, which aims to increase countries’ resilience and adaptive capacity, as well as stabilize global warming below 2°C and as close to 1.5°C C as possible. This objective implies two major challenges for finance ministries.

Finance 52

Finance Price Sustainability Capacity 52

How to Crack a Nut

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Paradoxically, the subject has so far received rather limited attention, particularly when it comes to analysing the phenomenon systematically, across a variety of (very) different public procurement systems and/or international instruments. I wish you an enjoyable and, most importantly, useful reading!

Purchasing 52

Purchasing Framework Agreement Public Procurement Public Procurement System 52

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

To better understand the challenges small businesses face when bidding for public tenders, and complementary to its Lift impact accelerator project, the Open Contracting Partnership engaged in conversations with entrepreneurs, public officials, and civil society actors with a stake in improving the public procurement system.

Tender 52

Tender Public Procurement Supplier Participation 52

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The team developed a three-pronged strategy: talk to MSMEs and build their capacity to bid on contracts; simplify the bidding process for smaller businesses; and use innovative technology to better measure and manage opportunities for small business vendors.

Procurement 62

Procurement Tender Public Procurement Bidder 62