How to Crack a Nut

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

I am delighted to present to How to Crack a Nut readers an outline of my recently published book Framework Agreements, Supplier Lists and Other Public Procurement Tools: Purchasing Uncertain or Indefinite Requirements (Hart Publishing, 2023).

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Purchasing Framework Agreement Public Procurement Public Procurement System 52

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 8, 2023

In particular, outdated regulations and a lack of capacity in purchasing agencies using the platform held back further progress. It is now being piloted and refined and a version of the tool will then be open to the public and for business and civic monitoring. Efficiency is key.

Corruption 78

Corruption Collaboration Data Public Procurement 78

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.

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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.

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Framework Agreement Procurement Supplier Tender 52

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The team at B2Gov, based in Argentina and made up of 19 people, offers clients the chance to boost their business capacities in the public procurement market, to understand the competitive dynamics of the market in advance, to conduct performance assessments and devise strategies to succeed in future opportunities.

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Data Public Procurement Tender Price 57

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 28, 2024

In 2022, OCP published an impact story about how Indonesia’s authorities have been working with civil society to curb corruption by improving timely oversight of the public procurement system, which spans over 600 decentralized government agencies. Opentender currently features data on more than 4.6

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Corruption Data E-procurement Procurement 90

Open Contracting Partnership

MAY 23, 2024

The app’s comprehensive database of procurement appeals sources data from the Prozorro public procurement system, as well as decisions on complaints made to the Antimonopoly Committee, and investigations by the State Audit Service.

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Procurement Tender Buyers Public Procurement 67