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

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. In particular, outdated regulations and a lack of capacity in purchasing agencies using the platform held back further progress. Efficiency is key.

Corruption 78

Corruption Collaboration Data Public Procurement 78

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 57

Data Public Procurement Tender Price 57

Open Contracting Partnership

MAY 23, 2024

Challenge: In Ukraine, a lack of machine-readable data about procurement appeals made it difficult for government suppliers to defend their rights and interests. In 2023, Ukraine awarded 270,000 public contracts through competitive procedures , worth 555 billion UAH ($15.2 of all procurement appeals in Ukraine.

Procurement 67

Procurement Tender Buyers Public Procurement 67

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 30, 2024

Introducing more sustainable procurement policies and processes presents an enormous opportunity for public authorities to not only contribute to reaching carbon emission reduction goals but also to drive sustainable societal and economic development. A summary of the 3-level structure we used for green criteria related to furniture.

Procurement 62

Procurement Public Procurement Green Public Procurement Electronics 62

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Public sector procurement relies heavily on framework agreements as a streamlined purchasing tool for goods and services. Pre-negotiated terms are provided that reduce the complexity for contracting authorities in procurement whilst allowing suppliers to capture opportunities more efficiently.

Framework Agreement 52

Framework Agreement Procurement Supplier Tender 52

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

It is fueled by feedback from entrepreneurs, helping to mitigate barriers to entry and streamline the purchasing processes. But when it comes to public procurement, they represent less than 5% of vendors participating in the system in the last 3 years, according to official data.

Tender 52

Tender Public Procurement Supplier Participation 52