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.

Data 56

Data Public Procurement Tender Price 56

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.

Corruption 90

Corruption Data E-procurement Procurement 90

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.

Public Procurement 91

Public Procurement Bidding Procurement Bidder 91

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 30, 2024

We looked for others who had performed a similar matching, in order to compare and validate our matches, and found the matching performed by ProZorro , the central public procurement system of Ukraine, which was consistent with ours. For more on our technical approach, see our gentle introduction to applying AI in procurement.)

Procurement 60

Procurement Public Procurement Green Public Procurement Electronics 60

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.

E-procurement 88

E-procurement Procurement Public Procurement Bidding 88

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.

Public Procurement 67

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 67

Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 7, 2023

However, green public financial management (PFM) practices are still incipient in most countries in the region. The lack of data on climate-related public spending significantly limits the ability to evaluate it and prevents an accurate understanding of the associated fiscal risks.

Finance 52

Finance Price Sustainability Capacity 52