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. Coalition members generally support the use of these new data management technologies.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

While it aligns with Liberia’s approach, the Model Law places greater emphasis on transparency, the documentation of justification for using restricted bidding, and minimizing disruptions to competition. These safeguards are designed to protect the integrity of the procurement process and ensure fairness and accountability.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

More often than not, public procurement of technology is viewed as non-transparent, uncompetitive, poorly planned, inefficient, costly, and having high failure rates. Solution: Open contracting fosters competition among vendors, reducing costs through competitive bidding.

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Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Instances of favoritism, corruption, and misallocation of resources have raised alarming questions about the integrity of the procurement process. But at the heart of this transformation lies the principle of transparency. The post Why Malaysia needs a new public procurement law appeared first on Open Contracting Partnership.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Government expenditure through public procurement is essential since it ensures that there are contracts available to be bid in a fair, open, and competitive manner. These public procurement principles allow businesses of all sizes to participate equitably, protect the integrity of taxpayer money, and encourage competition and efficiency.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 19, 2023

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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Select GCR

MAY 7, 2024

Trying to figure out how to get a government contract? This no-nonsense guide walks you through the contracting process, from initial eligibility to bidding, and ultimately enables your small business to win contracts available every fiscal year. You’re in the right place!

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Open contracting approach : Uganda’s Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) worked collaboratively with civil society and a development partner, the German Development Agency GIZ to build a digital contract monitoring system. With the Contract Monitoring System, all of this can happen within a day.”

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Capital Edge Consulting

DECEMBER 5, 2024

In government contracting, maintaining a DCAA-approved accounting system is crucial. The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) enforces strict guidelines to ensure that contractors accounting systems meet the standards required for compliance. Importance of maintaining compliance with DCAA for government contracts.

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Procureware

APRIL 12, 2019

Most procurement software projects are focused on efficiency; however, transparency needs to have equal attention. Trust is the cornerstone of procurement and transparency builds trust. An integrated notification system is key and should send an email when a bid opportunity is available and when addenda are posted.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 4, 2024

Public procurement needs to be more transparent, efficient, and accountable to tackle the major social and economic challenges faced by governments across the world. Unfortunately ,they often have not been adequately integrated into the design of e-GP systems. Inefficiencies, data duplication, and reduced transparency often result.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 20, 2023

As FAS Commissioner Sonny Hashmi stated in a recent post, “Our regional based employees aren’t going away, but this shift in our structure will meet the growing demand from our customers that FAS respond holistically when it comes to contracting assistance.” There are several areas where FAS can build on the realignment to make it “Dead Easy.”

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Select GCR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Key Takeaways Prime contractors, central to federal contracts, manage and ensure compliance with government projects, hiring subcontractors and overseeing all aspects from start to finish. Definition of Prime Contractor A prime contractor refers to an entity that receives a government contract to oversee and carry out a project.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Pimentel joined the agency after making a name for himself as a transparency and anti-corruption campaigner, having been Executive Director at Transparency International’s local chapter Participación Ciudadana. Open data has been available in the Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) since 2020.

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Written by Isabelle Adam and originally published on the ACE-Global Integrity blog. For years, the benefits of transparency as a policy tool to increase accountability and counter corruption have been lauded. In public procurement, this has given rise to a global movement promoting procurement data transparency, a.k.a.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This post was first published on Water Integrity Network’s blog. The latest Water Integrity Global Outlook highlights how the global water and sanitation sectors are notoriously opaque and vulnerable to corruption. To do so, projects need to be implemented with an open contracting approach at its core.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

It’s an appropriate workplace for the woman spearheading efforts to increase transparency and oversight of public spending in Rwanda, by digitalizing the platform running the country’s public procurement and professionalizing its workforce and processes. This helps us ensure the integrity of the process,” highlights Uwingeneye.

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Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 80

Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 4, 2025

As theOpen Contracting Partnership, we support transformational procurement reforms in over 50 countries. Bundle contracts of similar requirements and types to make opportunities economically more attractive and worthwhile to a wider range of suppliers. At the Open Contracting Partnership, we stand ready to support these efforts.

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Inside Government Contracts

AUGUST 21, 2023

The accompanying House Armed Services Committee report explains the provision’s intent as “curtailing wasteful contract disputes.” Bid protests have been a feature of the federal acquisition framework for decades–a mechanism by which contractors can challenge the way an agency solicits offers for, or awards, a contract.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 22, 2024

On the second day of Hong Kong Arbitration Week 2024, Mishcon de Reya in association with Karas So LLP hosted a panel discussion titled “Guarding the integrity of arbitration – Reflections on the landmark English decision in Nigeria v P&ID”.

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ivalua

JUNE 11, 2023

It introduces several amendments to the NFRD and expands the scope of reporting obligations to foster greater transparency and comparability. Implications for Procurement & Supply Chain Supply Chain Due Diligence: The CSRD places increased emphasis on supply chain transparency and due diligence.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

MAY 4, 2024

Generally, minor deviation is a variance from a defined standard such that the integrity of the standard is not compromised, and the variance is also hardly noticeable (The Law Insider). Minor deviations are a subtle area that requires clear guidelines to ensure fairness and transparency.

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Public Procurement Procurement Bidder Bidding 95

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Contract termination in public procurement under the Procurement Act 2023directs to the lawful termination of a contract between acontracting authorityand a supplier, providing compliance withpublic contracts regulations.

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GovSpend

APRIL 29, 2024

In this post, I will summarize our recommendations, particularly when it comes to growing your federal contract business: market research, anticipating future opportunities, devising effective pricing strategies, and implementing targeted marketing efforts.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

MAY 19, 2024

Integrating blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) into public procurement processes holds significant promise for enhancing efficiency, effectiveness, and transparency, potentially reducing corruption. AI’s Role in Public Procurement AI enhances procurement by improving decision-making and streamlining processes.

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Public Procurement Procurement Corruption Market Analysis 52

The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 2, 2024

These documents communicate the intent of the procurement entity to enter into contracts with suppliers, contractors, or consultants for the provision of goods , services , or works. Contract Terms and Conditions : They communicate the terms and conditions of the contract to be entered into.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Pre-negotiated terms are provided that reduce the complexity for contracting authorities in procurement whilst allowing suppliers to capture opportunities more efficiently. These agreements take on even greater importance under the Procurement Act 2023, with greater emphasis on transparency, competition and sustainability.

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GovSpend

OCTOBER 31, 2023

However tracking the contracts and spend can be a challenge, however, we were able to integrate the IIJA awards to provide us with the transparency into the data. No surprises that the majority of the money is awarded through grants, but I was very curious to understand the federal contracts that are funded under this act.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Rapid Optimization of Contract Management, Supplier Management and Direct Materials Sourcing. Asian Paints conceptualized a technology solution using Ivalua’s Supplier Information Management , Sourcing and Contract Management solutions to streamline the end-to-end contract management and sourcing processes. .

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Advanced analytics tools are being integrated into procurement operations, enabling public and private organisations to rethink procurement processes, supplier relationships and cost optimisation. It focuses on how public sector entities can enhance compliance and transparency. contract compliance, procurement cycle efficiency).

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ivalua

JANUARY 15, 2021

The solution will support Intalere’s Supplier Management, eSourcing, Contract Lifecycle Management and transactional procurement processes. Consus Global led the implementation and transformation efforts to support Intalere’s critical efforts for driving cost savings and organization-wide transparency and efficiencies”.

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FedInsider

AUGUST 5, 2024

The guidance is to minimize any risks resulting from relying on AI to make agency decisions or take actions that could undermine the “efficacy, safety, equitableness, fairness, transparency, accountability, appropriateness, or lawfulness of such decisions or actions.” Department of Labor (DOL) and the U.S.

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ivalua

APRIL 17, 2023

Integration When selecting a procurement software, integration is essential to ensure the product meets your business needs. A lack of proper integration could lead to future complications and limit efficiency in operations down the line – due diligence is paramount! As you scale, how secure is your solution offering?

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ivalua

APRIL 25, 2023

Thanks to seamless integrations and a solution tailored to its requirements, Aker BP will benefit from higher levels of automation resulting in more streamlined processes and better efficiency. Learn more at www.ivalua.com. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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GovSpend

OCTOBER 31, 2023

However tracking the contracts and spend can be a challenge, however, we were able to integrate the IIJA awards to provide us with the transparency into the data. No surprises that the majority of the money is awarded through grants, but I was very curious to understand the federal contracts that are funded under this act.

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Contract Supply Chain Transportation Transportation 52

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

Measuring the benefits of open contracting: Case studies on Mexico, Paraguay, and Slovakia. GTI-WP/2020:01, Budapest: Government Transparency Institute. They were selected based on the implementation of recent open contracting reforms and the availability of procurement data for both before and after the reforms. Fazekas, M. &

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

APRIL 15, 2020

Written by Isabelle Adam and published on the ACE-Global Integrity blog. In India, according to the Ministry of Finance General Financial Rules (2017), all procuring authorities are responsible and accountable for ensuring transparency, fairness, equality, competition, and appeal rights in contracting.

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