Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Among the reform areas identified was the country’s public procurement system. The strategy outlined in the NACP aimed to establish a dedicated public procurement law and revamp existing procurement practices. But at the heart of this transformation lies the principle of transparency.

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 28, 2024

Open contracting approach: The open contracting risk monitoring platform Opentender.net empowers auditors to prioritize which procedures to investigate, gather evidence and respond to public complaints more effectively. Data-driven monitoring enables citizens to submit high-quality complaints to authorities.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Paola Diegues is a self-proclaimed public procurement enthusiast. Her passion for helping others understand government contracting led her to join forces with data scientist Marcelo Blanco and establish B2Gov. This allows data and documents at all stages of the contracting cycle to be disclosed according to a common data model.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The island’s procurement agency faced more than 250 open complaints and allegations of collusion and low competition in the procurement process. 1) Use of data to improve integrity: Better and open data Preventing corruption before it happened was a priority for Pimentel. Efficiency is key.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 2, 2024

Faulty information in these documents can lead to bids that do not meet the actual needs of the procuring entity , compromising the integrity and effectiveness of the procurement process. However, most project and Public Procurement Systems have three main categories: Goods , works and Consulting Services.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Results: The number of women-led businesses registered in the official state public procurement system increased by 43% from 2021 and 2022 to a total of 158 businesses, winning a total of 47 contracts, up from a mere 7 in 2020. And small, local businesses can generate more customized and creative solutions for residents.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Public procurement is like the heartbeat of public spending in most of Africa – by some estimates, it accounts for 17% of the GDP of African Countries. These reforms improved efficiency as the decentralization of the procurement function allowed for quicker decision-making.

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