Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 3, 2023

By instituting a clear legal framework and stringent enforcement mechanisms, the nation can chart a path toward a more equitable and efficient governance system. But at the heart of this transformation lies the principle of transparency.

Public Procurement 123

Public Procurement Procurement Corruption Transparency 123

The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

While it aligns with Liberia’s approach, the Model Law places greater emphasis on transparency, the documentation of justification for using restricted bidding, and minimizing disruptions to competition. The IFB or Bidding Documents are then employed as solicitation tools to engage suppliers and ensure a transparent process.

Procurement 105

Procurement Competitive Bidding Bidding Supplier 105

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Smart public procurement refers to making optimal decisions to minimize waste and enhance the quality, efficiency and sustainability of public spending when purchasing and contracting goods, works and services. This reduction would not only lead to lower interest expenses but also stimulate GDP growth by fostering a more efficient economy.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Strategic Planning Balance 52

GovLoop

AUGUST 22, 2022

However, it isn’t only these organizational efficiencies that make data literacy worthwhile. It hasn’t always been available to the public, but increasingly, they are making it visible as a way to build trust and be transparent with their constituents. And residents now have access to information on crime that they didn’t have before.

Transparency 59

Transparency Data Government Government 59

Public Contracting Institute

APRIL 1, 2024

In the era of digital transformation, blockchain technology emerges as a beacon of hope for enhancing transparency and integrity in public procurements. By leveraging blockchain’s capabilities, these entities can significantly mitigate corruption risks, streamline operations, and foster a more transparent procurement environment.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Transparency Integrity Integration 52

Extract Systems

APRIL 9, 2024

A recent survey conducted by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) sheds light on the current situation, revealing that while progress is being made, there's still a long road ahead. Transparency, the first pillar of TEA, involves making AI usage and functionality clear and comprehensible.

Transparency 52

Transparency Data Integration Integrity 52

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

These public procurement principles allow businesses of all sizes to participate equitably, protect the integrity of taxpayer money, and encourage competition and efficiency. A transparent approach lowers procurement risk, prevents corruption, and fosters confidence between suppliers and public sector organisations.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Transparency Procurement Tender 52

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

More often than not, public procurement of technology is viewed as non-transparent, uncompetitive, poorly planned, inefficient, costly, and having high failure rates. Access to technical expertise Problem: Lack of specific technical expertise for informed choices within government.

Procurement 138

Procurement Framework Agreement IT Public Private Partnership 138

Extract Systems

AUGUST 1, 2023

Striking a balance between transparency and protecting sensitive information is a challenging task for government entities. A prior incident involving the unintentional publication of unredacted records with sensitive information, such as Social Security Numbers, led to identity theft concerns.

Balance 52

Balance Transparency Collaboration Data 52

FedScoop

MARCH 15, 2024

The ever-increasing backlog of Freedom of Information Act requests for federal agencies is due in part to technological issues facing the workers charged with fulfilling them, a new Government Accountability Office report found. We now have the ability in our FOIA office to search our agency’s email system,” one focus group participant said.

Accountability 135

Accountability Transparency Participation Efficiency 135

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Procurement analytics is quickly becoming a core practice for efficient operations and effective sourcing in today’s rapidly changing business environment. It focuses on how public sector entities can enhance compliance and transparency. contract compliance, procurement cycle efficiency). What is Data Analytics in Procurement?

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Data Procurement Supply Chain 52

American City & Country

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Technologies once relied on to manage this process and reduce knowledge loss are no longer able to do so in an efficient, transparent way—skyrocketing costs, zapping institutional knowledge and worse. Adopting AI is no longer an option but a necessity for developing efficient, transparent and responsive government operations.

Government 114

Government Government Budget Integration 114

FedScoop

APRIL 5, 2024

An artificial intelligence service deployed within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is being put to the test for things like modernizing its websites and capturing information on school closures, the agency’s top data official said.

Efficiency 133

Efficiency Data Innovation Media 133

ivalua

JANUARY 12, 2023

As public procurement teams face increasing pressure to improve efficiency while upholding compliance and transparency, it’s essential that they have the right strategies in place. To maintain efficiency during times of high demand, teams must have a system in place that allows them to easily scale up their processes as needed.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Efficiency Procurement Procurement Team 52

Procureware

APRIL 12, 2019

Most procurement software projects are focused on efficiency; however, transparency needs to have equal attention. Trust is the cornerstone of procurement and transparency builds trust. This practice ensures that information is up to date and shifts responsibility to suppliers. Below is an example from the Chicago RTA.

Transparency 40

Transparency Bidding Bidder Tender 40

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 4, 2024

Public procurement needs to be more transparent, efficient, and accountable to tackle the major social and economic challenges faced by governments across the world. Transparency on legal and regulatory frameworks To make e-GP systems work effectively, it’s essential to have supportive legislative arrangements in place.

E-procurement 82

E-procurement Procurement Public Procurement Transparency 82

American City & Country

AUGUST 16, 2024

As the population grows, so does the need to make processes more efficient to best serve the needs of the community and its employees. For example, the system was not automatically updated when employee information changed, so employee payroll information, evaluation schedules and future promotional actions had to be updated by hand.

Management 94

Management Evaluation Efficiency Collaboration 94

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Local governments face issues that range from balancing public safety and individual privacy rights to managing vast amounts of data securely and efficiently. Transparency and accountability are crucial to maintaining public trust and require clear policies on surveillance use and data access.”

Purchasing 110

Purchasing Total Cost of Ownership Government Government 110

FedScoop

JUNE 28, 2024

The Chief Data Officers Council was created in compliance with the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 to promote data-sharing across the federal landscape and assist agencies with the implementation of transparent data practices called for in the OPEN Government Data Act. Willam Timmons, R-S.C.,

IT 95

IT Data Transparency Inventory 95

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In international arbitration, parties or arbitrators could consider using emotion AI to enhance efficiency and due process (or to gain a strategic and tactical advantage). Although applications are varied, we will focus on two uses: (1) efficiency through facilitating settlement; and (2) due process through ensuring arbitrator attentiveness.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Ethics Negotiation Participation 52

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 24, 2024

They create an enabling culture for innovation and promote transparency and trust in digitized services. The Canadian government’s Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) program Beyond the Cloud trains people and upskills employees for essential roles such as cloud architects, engineers, and administrators.

Government 78

Government Government Transparency Public Private Partnership 78

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 15, 2024

People: Cultivate a mindset that prioritizes machine learning You’ll also need to cultivate teams that embrace and harness generative AI effectively and efficiently. Or you may want to draw on information held in publicly-available repositories or procured from a third party. Consider: Where does the desired data exist now?

Data 134

Data Import Efficiency Balance 134

FedScoop

AUGUST 12, 2024

According to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 — which established and expanded the program — its goals are to promote “data fluency and data collaboration;” “increased data analytics use in critical decisionmaking areas;” “data integration integration and standardization;” and increase efficiencies in the department.

Data 104

Data Collaboration Efficiency Accountability 104

FedScoop

AUGUST 22, 2024

to take action on the Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act by the end of this session, referring to the bill to bolster transparency and communication in IT spending across federal agencies as “must-pass legislation.” Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.,

Purchasing 128

Purchasing Inventory Utilities Transparency 128

American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

To effectively navigate the fiscal cliff, municipalities can implement the following combination of measures: Leverage technology : Adopt technological solutions to streamline operations, improve efficiency and reduce costs. Stay informed about funding opportunities at the state and federal levels.

Government 97

Government Government Budget Quality 97

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 8, 2024

When users are able to search, analyze, and draw conclusions in seconds—from extensive information that exists across their organization or the internet—they can make more informed decisions at speed. Systems must be transparent: if someone challenges a decision supported by the AI system, they can track the reasoning behind it.

Transparency 80

Transparency Efficiency Data Utilities 80

Federal News Network

AUGUST 9, 2024

GSA identified additional benefits, including enhancing transparency across the federal market and increasing opportunities to leverage data towards best value acquisition strategies. Transparency in the development of any pricing guidance that impacts MAS contractors will be vital to the long-term success of TDR and the MAS program.

Price 77

Price Transparency Supply Chain Data 77

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Many municipal and county governments rely primarily on Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and Flood Insurance Studies (FIS) for flood information. Pluvial (rainfall-related, or “flash”) flood information is not generally available or accessible to communities. annual chance events.

Insurance 110

Insurance Risk Management Data Management 110

ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As teams worked with suppliers through creative solutions, it became obvious that transparency and supplier risk management are essential components to maintain stability during crises like these. Create speed and transparency. Making processes transparent enables everyone along the supply chain to react quickly.

Supply Chain 97

Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing Procurement Team 97

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Pimentel joined the agency after making a name for himself as a transparency and anti-corruption campaigner, having been Executive Director at Transparency International’s local chapter Participación Ciudadana. Efficiency is key. More recently, it canceled a RD$1.3

Corruption 78

Corruption Collaboration Data Public Procurement 78

GovSpend

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Government procurement should be transparent and efficient. With troves of information available, the marketplace should be a breeding ground for data innovation, revealing opportunities. But that effort results in transparency and insight that is like a cheat code, an unfair advantage for those who subscribe to GovSpend.

Data 105

Data Quality Purchasing Transparency 105

FedScoop

JANUARY 31, 2024

So if the data governance is to succeed in building trust” during an especially critical moment in history, then that “data has to be accessible, transparent and representative.” Joe Morelle, D-N.Y., This is all very exciting, but we need to be careful. The House will face elevated cyber risks.

Capacity 102

Capacity Data Transparency Efficiency 102

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Over the last two years, 21 Japanese cities have been working on opening up their public contracting for better efficiency, oversight and outcomes as part of the G20 Smart Cities Model Policy on Open Contracting (also available in Japanese ). This underscores Japan’s pivotal position on the global stage.

Contract 67

Contract Transparency Public Procurement Procurement 67

AWS Public Sector

MAY 17, 2024

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Well-Architected Framework is designed to help build resilient, secure, and efficient solutions. It is structured around six pillars: operational excellence, security, reliability, performance efficiency, cost optimization, and sustainability.

Efficiency 81

Efficiency Accountability Integration Integrity 81

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In its place, the realignment focuses and centralizes MAS contracting management structure for the Office of Information Technology Category, the Office of Professional Services & Human Capital Categories, and the Office of General Supplies and Services Categories. Third, the alignment provides an opportunity to improve data management.

Negotiation 87

Negotiation Price Transparency Data 87

Select GCR

MARCH 4, 2025

billion across various sectors, highlighting the importance of staying informed about federal contracting data to find government contracts and government contract bids. Using these databases, businesses can efficiently locate federal contracting opportunities and position themselves for success.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 52

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

It’s an appropriate workplace for the woman spearheading efforts to increase transparency and oversight of public spending in Rwanda, by digitalizing the platform running the country’s public procurement and professionalizing its workforce and processes. Every step has a clear action and timeline.

Public Procurement 80

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 80