Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 4, 2025

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.

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The Procurement School

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

P rocurement, a critical component of supply chain management, is transforming, driven by the expertise of certified procurement professionals. Armed with a Public Procurement Certificate , these individuals bring a new level of efficiency and strategic insight to the field.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The intention is to encourage consideration of ways to simplify and open opportunities for SMEs to efficiently participate in more public procurements. The suggestions apply to all segments of competitive bidding, including the SME segments of Supplier Diversity, Indigenous and Social Procurement.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In April we published the Annual report on procurement activity in Scotland for 21-22, which highlights how we performed against our Procurement Strategy, how we delivered procurement policy and capability throughout the Scottish public sector. They show that the 16 billion of public procurement spend, we generated 13.8

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Inflationary pressures can cause frustration levels among suppliers due to increased costs or reduced demand from customers, particularly when it comes to repeated orders or fixed pricing contracts. This could include negotiating more favorable terms with suppliers or renegotiating existing contracts to ensure that prices remain competitive.

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Federal News Network

JUNE 24, 2024

Data management tools, like pricing algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI), are playing an ever-larger role in Federal procurement as agencies look to streamline processes, increase efficiency, and improve contract outcomes. Such access is in the public interest because it promotes efficiency and realism.

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Tracker Intelligence

JULY 20, 2022

In the UK, the government spends around £284 billion on public sector contracts every year. With so much money in play, it should be unsurprising that government procurement attracts so much interest. Even big names like Amazon, Dell, and Apple hold government contracts in England. What is Government Contracting?

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Public Contracting Institute

APRIL 1, 2024

In the era of digital transformation, blockchain technology emerges as a beacon of hope for enhancing transparency and integrity in public procurements. By leveraging blockchain’s capabilities, these entities can significantly mitigate corruption risks, streamline operations, and foster a more transparent procurement environment.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 21, 2024

Data management tools, like pricing algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI), are playing an ever-larger role in Federal procurement as agencies look to streamline processes, increase efficiency, and improve contract outcomes. Such access is in the public interest because it promotes efficiency and realism.

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AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 6, 2024

The DHHS team knew a traditional procurement strategy would be too slow to deliver the new system on time. Rapid innovation through cooperative purchasing If an EA isn’t an option in your state, cooperative purchasing agreements are an alternative to help you quickly and efficiently innovate with AWS.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 29, 2024

By: Lawson Products In today’s fast-paced world, efficient procurement is crucial for any entity. As procurement professionals, you are constantly balancing tight budgets, increasing demands, and the need to streamline operations. For agencies facing labor shortages or limited resources, VMI can be a game-changer.

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Social value is a transformative approach shaping how public contracts are awarded and executed. Let us have a closer look at how social value is revolutionising procurement and paving the way for meaningful community impact and environmental benefits. This is why government agencies are setting sustainability targets for suppliers.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 24, 2024

Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate’s National Collaborative Procurement Division (NCPD) administers the Scottish national collaborative frameworks and contracts for the whole of the Scottish Public Sector, as well as agreements that can be accessed by central government organisations of the Scottish Government.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 5, 2024

We want to enable one billion people to live in more equitable, prosperous and sustainable communities by 2030 by improving US$2 trillion in public procurement spending. Our world runs on public contracts. Public procurement covers $13 trillion of spending every year, one in every three dollars spent by our governments.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 31, 2024

What’s next for interagency contracting? Day Two – Healthcare VA Acquisition Leadership Healthcare Customer Agencies DHA Pharmaceutical Programs VA MSPV Distribution Contracts VA and IHS Pharmacy Programs VA Medical/Surgical Supply BPAs DLA MSPV and ECAT Programs View the full day two agenda here. James Peake , M.D.,

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Tail suppliers are typically low-volume suppliers, often not under contract and with non-standard pricing. With Ivalua, Ahlsell was able to highly automate and standardize the process of negotiating contracts with several suppliers at the same time, delivering an unparalleled level of efficiency and benefits.

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Across the board, artificial intelligence plays an important role in helping businesses automate certain aspects of their procurement strategy. These systems can provide more accurate data collection, resolve complex challenges more efficiently, and help to deliver more tailored solutions. What is PPN 02/24?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

What’s next for interagency contracting? Amazon Web Services – Platinum Sponsor of the Fall Training Conference Whose contract is it anyway? What’s next for the budget and Federal market? What’s next for artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and cloud? What’s next for GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program?

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Competition in public procurement is not limited to financial competition; it is a key source of innovation and guarantees the fair allocation of public contracts. Public sector procurement is driven by competition to achieve economic efficiency and stimulate innovation, providing new ways to deliver vital goods and services.

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ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

It is a crucial process for organizations that are looking to streamline their procurement activities, better manage spend and suppliers and increase operational efficiency. The last phase of the process, also known as Procure-to-Pay includes the ordering of goods/services, receiving of these, invoicing and payment to suppliers.

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How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The current system resulted from a redesign of the NHS supply chain that has been operational since 2019 [for details, see A Sanchez-Graells, ‘ Centralisation of procurement and supply chain management in the English NHS: some governance and compliance challenges ’ (2019) 70(1) NILQ 53-75.]

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The Procurement School

AUGUST 21, 2024

Outsourcing the procurement expertise is a growing option for smaller entities to consider. Many smaller public entities have formal associations [1] where they do outsource their procurement needs. Operating supplies and equipment, which are available through a number of suppliers, lend themselves to being under multi-year contracts.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JULY 28, 2023

It can also ensure greater legal protection when utilised to manage procurement contracts. With streamlined processes, greater operational efficiency and reduced costs, companies can pass the benefits on to customers and prospects with better-value products.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Effective procurement practices allow the establishment of a closed-loop circular supply chain that helps deliver more efficiency, from end-to-end and supports the formalisation of different services, including e-waste management, recycling, resource sharing, and supplier regulatory development.

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University of Bristol

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Backward-looking data as a necessary evidence base It is notorious that the public sector’s management of procurement-related information is lacking. Accessing information on the outcomes of past procurement exercises is thus a major challenge. It is difficult enough to have access to information on ‘live’ tender procedures.

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ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

The average procurement department’s overall data aptitude is increasing, but most organizations classify themselves as novices and only occasionally use data to drive actual strategies. Data quality and access will need to be front and center in all procurement strategy and sourcing decisions. #6.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 7, 2023

expand access to finance by developing climate finance strategies, building resilient and low-carbon project portfolios, and developing sustainable/green finance instruments.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate’s, National Collaborative Procurement Division (NCPD) administers the Scottish national collaborative frameworks and contracts for the whole of the Scottish Public Sector, as well as agreements that can be accessed by central government organisations of the Scottish Government.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate’s, National Collaborative Procurement Division (NCPD) administers the Scottish national collaborative frameworks and contracts for the whole of the Scottish Public Sector, as well as agreements that can be accessed by central government organisations of the Scottish Government.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Imagine a competent procurement officer surrounded by a myriad of daunting problems, including legislative procurement compliance solutions, inefficiency, and even the risk of fraudulent activity. This article will focus on tackling challenges in the public procurement process and suggests practical solutions for these challenges.

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Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 12, 2025

Public procurement is not just about ensuring a single contract; instead, it requires a long-term strategy to stay ahead of the competition. Success in this space requires more than just submitting bids; it demands strategy, consistency, risk management, and a deep understanding of the ever-evolving rules. The secret?

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Scottish Government Procurement

MARCH 19, 2025

Now we play a major role in this to our programmes of work on our National Collaborative Procurement, Commercial Value for Money programmes and the Single Scottish Estate programme, making a real efficiency and securingsavings for the public sector. One of the main changes we discussed as a group was around widening representation.

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