Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The public procurement agency improved access to information about upcoming opportunities for women-led and small businesses and conducted training to improve their capacity to respond. The team have expanded their capacity to manage these updated processes. To realize that vision, in 2021, EKBPP joined OCP’s Lift accelerator program.

Procurement 89

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Bidding 89

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As Einer Fogh of GIZ Uganda highlights, “there is a vibrant civil society in Uganda, with many organizations working on transparency and anticorruption. Having formal arrangements through MoUs and building their capacity and understanding has led to good quality monitoring reports that are more actionable for us.”

Public Procurement 135

Public Procurement Procurement Contract Collaboration 135

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. Our world runs on public contracts. Public procurement covers $13 trillion of spending every year, one in every three dollars spent by our governments.

Procurement 89

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Sustainability 89

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Key Differences Between Public and Private Sector Procurement There are a few key differences between public and private sector procurement, including their objectives, the tendering process, supplier selection, regulations and frameworks, transparency in awarding contracts, and even the payment process.

Procurement 52

Procurement Tender Public Procurement Supplier 52

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 8, 2024

When given opportunities, these businesses excel in delivering quality and innovation. We built capacity to show that there is an opportunity to change how things are done. Myth 1: Women-led and -owned businesses cannot successfully deliver government contracts Women are excelling in business.

Government Contracts 80

Government Contracts Leadership Government Government 80

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.

Bidder 40

Bidder Transparency Public Procurement Contract 40

ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2023

These behaviors are commercially advantageous, increasing competition to directly improve quality, drive down costs, and improve project ROI. This is all stored within Ivalua to provide customers the auditability and traceability to demonstrate process rigor and transparency. . Ethical Spend Toolset.

Supplier 98

Supplier E-procurement Ethics Supply Chain 98

The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Thankfully, there are methods that encourage procurement simplification and SME participation while maintaining a balance between risk, quality, and standards. With fewer layers of bureaucracy, it is easier to assess and measure service quality. They, unlike larger companies, do not have as much time to solicit new work.

Participation 52

Participation Procurement Strategies Procurement Buyers 52

ivalua

MARCH 14, 2019

The modern CPO can use Smart Procurement technology to address the poor quality of data and lack of integration. Increased Capacity for Strategic Thinking. If procurement is to do more, it must be more efficient and free up capacity for higher value activities that support new strategic priorities. Making Insights Actionable.

Procurement 40

Procurement Supplier Capacity Risk Management 40

The Procurement School

APRIL 22, 2024

A lack of clarity will be reflected in the quality of the solicitation document, the evaluation criteria and the bid submissions. If there is a good understanding of the number of potential bidders and their capacity this minimizes the requirement for market analysis. A more formal method is to issue a Request for Information (RFI).

Procurement 52

Procurement Market Analysis Bidder Public Procurement 52

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In 2017, AWS India became the first global CSP in India to receive full empanelment for its cloud service offerings after the AWS Asia-Pacific (Mumbai) Region completed MeitY’s STQC (Standardization Testing and Quality Certification) audit.

E-auction 83

E-auction Government Government E-procurement 83

ivalua

AUGUST 1, 2022

In doing so, they have improved supplier collaboration and created a greater capacity for resilience, innovation, and continuous improvement. . With a 360-degree view of all supplier interactions and activities, you will have transparency into every part of the Source-to-Pay process in real-time. . Keep all other systems in sync .

Supplier 52

Supplier Management Supply Chain Sustainability 52

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Customers may select the best offer from submitted tenders based on quality, price, and terms thanks to its transparency, equity, and efficiency of the tender process. This method decreases the number of bids to control and evaluate, concentrating on the quality rather than quantity.

Tender 52

Tender Bidding Bidder Competitive Bidding 52

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

Inter-American Development Bank

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Digital transformation is changing how government agencies relate to citizens, allowing them to meet their constituents’ needs faster, fairer, and more transparently. High-quality data can pave the way for gaining better insights and facilitate the TA’s job of ensuring that companies pay what they owe.

Accountability 52

Accountability Data Electronics Balance 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 11, 2024

Overall, Uzbekistan’s arbitration landscape has evolved considerably, with a more robust legal framework, growing institutional capacity, and increasing international engagement. The TIAC has also been actively involved in capacity-building efforts to support the development of the legal profession in Uzbekistan.

Capacity 52

Capacity Efficiency Collaboration Innovation 52

How to Crack a Nut

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

transparency for image manipulation), or substantial requirements (e.g. A recurrent auditing is particularly important, as the performance of the tool will evolve due its capacity to learn (and sometimes possibly even detect it is being tested ). for law enforcement and essential public services), or not used at all (e.g.

Public Procurement 59

Public Procurement Procurement Supplier Evaluation 59

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

VIGIA is a unique initiative that allows entrepreneurs to easily find public procurement business opportunities in Paraguay, as well as provide real-time high-quality feedback about irregularities. The platform was co-developed by OCP and the business community together with the government. For us, this was a discovery. What is VIGIA?

Tender 52

Tender Public Procurement Supplier Participation 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’). With ‘AI quality’ capturing all the problematic issues mentioned above (and, notably, AI performance), the CCS AI DPS is highly problematic.

Procurement 52

Procurement Buyers IT Public Procurement 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 20, 2024

However, amid various outreach efforts, my main priority is always to ensure that HKIAC’s case administration, arbitral appointment functions, and hearing services are consistently efficient and of top quality, as this is the only way to ensure that parties continue to place their trust in us. How is HKIAC addressing them?

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Innovation Leadership Capacity 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 13, 2024

We will conduct a survey at the five-year mark to update the benchmark 2020 Australian Arbitration Survey to help track progress of evolving user needs, and will continue to be transparent about sharing data, as we did in our 2022 Reflections Report and release of case load statistics.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Quality Import Supply Chain 52

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Under pressure to quickly identify new sources of supply, due diligence has–at times been reduced, thereby increasing the likelihood of quality issues, unknowingly supporting forced labor, or exposing organizations to fraud. Supply chains can be both more efficient and more resilient with greater transparency into supply and demand.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Risk Management Management Supplier 52

Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

And what we found that I think is both super important and maybe a little surprising, is that diverse owned and small businesses have the capacity for contracting. But let us be clear, there’s an obligation for much of that reporting and much of that transparency. And so, striking the balance is not an easy thing.

Finance 96

Finance Contract Distribution Supply Chain 96

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 24, 2024

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) commitment to safe, transparent, and responsible AI—including generative AI—is reflected in our endorsement of the White House Voluntary AI Commitments , our participation in the UK AI Safety Summit , and our dedication to providing customers with features that address specific challenges in this space.

Government 80

Government Government Ethics Transparency 80

Government Contracts Legal Forum

APRIL 11, 2024

Agencies are also expected to ensure transparent and adequate AI performance from any vendor. Each agency will be responsible for identifying and removing barriers to the responsible use of AI, as well as maturing AI integration throughout the agency.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Impact Assessment Procurement Innovation 52

Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Alternatively, maybe the contractor can speed up delivery, assume risk of loss, make a quality improvement or otherwise perform a value-add, take on additional tasks, provide a better warranty, confer more intellectual property rights, provide free storage, give more transition support in off-ramping the contract, etc. 62] Schott Gov’t Servs.,

Government 40

Government Government Price Contract 40

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 30, 2023

While the e-procurement system doesn’t include the quasi-governmental sector and sovereign wealth fund (which aren’t governed by the public procurement law) it provides full transparency on the general procurement market which accounts for at least a third of Kazakhstan’s public spending.

Procurement 120

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Corruption 120

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

With end-to-end supply chain transparency and data creating a virtual digital twin of global logistics operations, use cases in the transportation sector target frictionless delivery experiences. Over time, AI-assisted decision-making sharpens routes, saves fuel costs, and prevents breakdowns through predictive maintenance.

Retail 72

Retail Supply Chain Manufacturing Utilities 72

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Section 2(g) refers to AI risk management, and states that It is important to manage the risks from the Federal Government’s own use of AI and increase its internal capacity to regulate, govern, and support responsible use of AI to deliver better results for Americans. These efforts start with people, our Nation’s greatest asset.

Risk Management 69

Risk Management E-procurement Procurement Evaluation 69

Government Contracts Legal Forum

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The EO also requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to host two 3-month nationwide AI Tech Sprint competitions to improve the quality of veterans’ health care and support small businesses’ innovative capacity. The EO seeks to promote AI innovation and combat risks to developers.

Transportation 40

Transportation Transportation Risk Management Education 40

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 16, 2024

JCAA aims to strike a balance between efficiency and quality by providing a reasonable amount of scrutiny performed by its secretariat. However, it is essential to maintain accountability and transparency, as well as careful oversight. She suggested, however, that third-party funding could be a potential solution.

Transparency 98

Transparency Quality Influencing Import 98

Open Contracting Partnership

JANUARY 23, 2025

To improve this, government officials and civil society leaders launched a systemic reform designed to change the legal framework, build entrepreneur capacity, improve data, and advocate for greater awareness of the problem and interventions. Poor quality public data adds yet another barrier.

Contract 78

Contract E-procurement Capacity Bidding 78

The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The Canadian Public Sector Landscape The Canadian public sector is characterized by its commitment to diversity, inclusivity, and transparency. These qualities are essential in the public sector, where collaboration and public engagement are key.

Public Procurement 59

Public Procurement Procurement Ethics Balance 59

AWS Public Sector

DECEMBER 17, 2024

So, how can agencies create capacity in their contact centers while improving equitable access to critical services? Lastly, Amazon Connect Contact Lens is a suite of AI-powered analytics and quality management capabilities that lets you monitor, measure, and continually improve contact quality and agent performance.

Insurance 52

Insurance Capacity Quality Integration 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 11, 2025

ICC Arbitration Featured Debate This House Believes Style Debate In the first session of the day, Juan Pablo Argentato (Managing Counsel, ICC)moderated two debates: one on the ICC Terms of Reference, and another on transparency in international arbitration.

Balance 52

Balance Transparency Participation Project Management 52

Select GCR

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Competing in a less crowded environment allows these firms to focus on delivering high-quality services and products, enhancing their reputation and securing more business. Proposals should highlight the firms qualifications, past performance, and capacity to deliver the required services or products.

Contract 52

Contract Participation Government Contracts Price 52

FedScoop

MAY 30, 2024

Zamarripa, who noted he was speaking in his capacity as an officer for the local and not for the agency, said the union has received a response from Castillo that the letter was received and she plans to respond in full.

Leadership 88

Leadership Capacity Management Transparency 88