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

Open Contracting Partnership

It all starts with procurement. 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.

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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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Modernizing Public Infrastructure: The Power of Strategic Procurement

The Procurement ClassRoom

In his article “ The Future of Public Infrastructure is Digital “, Bill Gates envisions a world where infrastructure is smarter, more efficient, and digitally integrated. However, one critical element often overlooked in these discussions is public procurement.

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In Kazakhstan, opening up procurement boosts public oversight and prevents millions in wasteful spending

Open Contracting Partnership

Challenge: Despite ongoing government reforms, corruption and inefficient spending remains pervasive in Kazakhstan’s public procurement. Finally, the Anti-Corruption Agency is proactively supporting the development of civic monitoring and has agreed to cooperate with the civil society coalition to monitor procurement.

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Is e-Procurement Free For Buyers?

Mercell

The 2 purchasers were highly interested and impressed in the solicitation and contract modules we showed and discussed. Although our solution was clearly superior in increasing their efficiency and raising the quality of their work, the manager insisted on the no cost option …. April 2nd, 2019 The post Is e-Procurement Free For Buyers?

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Governments need to plan for the entire product lifecycle when they purchase technology today

American City & Country

Local governments face issues that range from balancing public safety and individual privacy rights to managing vast amounts of data securely and efficiently. No question, government procurement is different from acquisitions outside the public sector, Cunningham believes. What about cooperative contracts?