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UN’s first ever resolution on public procurement: what makes it strong and what’s still missing

Open Contracting Partnership

At 2 am on Saturday morning, the day after the 10th Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) was meant to end in Atlanta, exhausted negotiators finally adopted a resolution on “ Promoting transparency and integrity in public procurement in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ”.

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Three ways World Bank procurement can drive collaboration for the SDGs

Open Contracting Partnership

Improving public procurement, which accounts for one in every three dollars spent by governments, is one of the core ways countries can do more with the same – or less. As theOpen Contracting Partnership, we support transformational procurement reforms in over 50 countries. How can the Bank leverage this opportunity?

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10 success factors for implementing e-procurement system

Open Contracting Partnership

Public procurement needs to be more transparent, efficient, and accountable to tackle the major social and economic challenges faced by governments across the world. I have had opportunities to support more than 60 countries across the globe in reviewing and advising their e-procurement (e-GP) initiatives.

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Streamlining Public Procurement: 6 Strategies for Efficiency and Compliance

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As public procurement teams face increasing pressure to improve efficiency while upholding compliance and transparency, it’s essential that they have the right strategies in place. After all, how can you streamline procurement processes without sacrificing your standards? Processes and Compliance. Scalability.

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Scot Careers Week: Procurement People of Tomorrow

Scottish Government Procurement

We are delighted to share a blog post from Rebecca Bell, a student who has recently completed a two-week placement in the Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate using the Procurement People of Tomorrow (PPoT) Placement Pack. It’s Scot Careers Week!

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Help unleash the superpower of procurement in the United States: Join OCP!

Open Contracting Partnership

It is one of the biggest public procurement markets in the world, yet, as in many countries, procurement is an overlooked, underfunded, and understaffed government function. We, in collaboration with other great organizations in the United States, believe in the power of procurement and have shown that change is possible.

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On technology buys, it’s important that agency stakeholders work together throughout the process

American City & Country

He notes that change management for end-users is also a key component in technology upgrade projects that is often left off the internal roadmap. Change is hard, and workforce skills may not match the day-to-day changes brought on by the new tech, so work with your vendor to plan adequate training.”

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