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Effectiveness and Efficiency in Public Procurement: Key Pillars for Optimal Resource Management

The Procurement ClassRoom

Introduction In public procurement , effectiveness and efficiency are crucial for achieving optimal results using public resources judiciously. Effectiveness in Public Procurement Effectiveness in public procurement measures the degree to which procurement activities meet their intended objectives and outcomes.

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Unlocking opportunities: How Ekiti State, Nigeria is enabling women businesses through better procurement practices

Open Contracting Partnership

But these businesses rarely take part in public procurement due to long-standing cultural barriers, overly bureaucratic processes and the sense that to win public contracts, they must have the right connections. It’s a “missed opportunity,” says Egghead Odewale, Director General of Ekiti State’s Bureau of Public Procurement (EKBPP).

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Dutch software company Negometrix to develop the national procurement system for all Bulgarian Public Entities

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Press release Utrecht & Sofia December 15, 2017 Dutch software company Negometrix to develop the national procurement system for all Bulgarian Public Entities On December 15, 2017 Negometrix as part of a consortium, signed a contract with the Public Procurement Agency of the Republic of Bulgaria.

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What’s the Difference Between Direct vs Indirect Procurement?

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What does Procurement mean? An organization’s Procurement function is responsible for managing spend, in other words the buying goods and services that are used to make the products sold to customers as well as the purchasing of products and services used to run the organization on a day to day basis.

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A red light for corruption: How the Dominican Republic is using open data, better processes & collaboration to fight corruption

Open Contracting Partnership

Challenge: In 2020, public procurement in the Dominican Republic lacked public trust and credibility due to several high-level corruption scandals. The island’s procurement agency faced more than 250 open complaints and allegations of collusion and low competition in the procurement process. More recently, it canceled a RD$1.3

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An In-Depth Examination of Inflation Relief for a Government Contractor

Procurement Notes

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Let’s Get Digital: Introducing your Source-to-Pay Guide

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It is a crucial process for organizations that are looking to streamline their procurement activities, better manage spend and suppliers and increase operational efficiency. The last phase of the process, also known as Procure-to-Pay includes the ordering of goods/services, receiving of these, invoicing and payment to suppliers.