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A red light for corruption: How the Dominican Republic is using open data, better processes & collaboration to fight corruption

Open Contracting Partnership

Challenge: In 2020, public procurement in the Dominican Republic lacked public trust and credibility due to several high-level corruption scandals. The island’s procurement agency faced more than 250 open complaints and allegations of collusion and low competition in the procurement process.

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Digital procurement, PPDS and multi-speed datafication -- some thoughts on the March 2023 PPDS Communication

How to Crack a Nut

It will considerably improve data quality, availability and completeness, through close cooperation between the Commission and Member States and the introduction of the new eForms, which will allow public buyers to provide information in a more structured way.