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The power of procurement data: How one villager unveiled a corruption scandal

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By Torplus Yomnak, Co-Founder of HAND Social Enterprise and the Director of the Knowledge Hub for Regional Anti-Corruption and Good Governance Collaboration (KRAC) In May 2021, amid the pandemic lockdowns, a villager in Thailand took a stroll on the outskirts of their town, making an unexpected discovery that would stir the local community.

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

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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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Case study: Investigating suspected fraud with opentender.net

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In a previous post , we looked at Indonesia Corruption Watch s method for monitoring corruption risks in procurement. In 2016, the local government issued a continued construction tender with an estimated price of Rp. In 2018, there was another tender for Rp. 19 billion). The budget tended to increase over time.

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

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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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Key Principles of Public Procurement: Transparency, Value, and Fairness

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A transparent approach lowers procurement risk, prevents corruption, and fosters confidence between suppliers and public sector organisations. How Transparency is Ensured in Procurement Transparency is achieved through open contract notices, public tenders, and clear evaluation criteria.

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Public vs. private sector procurement: key differences

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Businesses must understand the key differences between the public and private procurement methods, regulations, and goals when c onsidering tender opportunities in either sector. Furthermore, private businesses have more flexibility in pursuing informal tendering procedures or direct negotiation with suppliers.

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Public procurement (entry for an Encyclopaedia)

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Procurement would thus be a set of administrative law requirements concerned with the design and advertisement of tenders for public contracts, the decision-making process leading to the award of those contracts, and the advertisement and potential challenge of such decisions.