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A focus on people: Delivering better public procurement

Open Contracting Partnership

I started my career with Boston’s municipal Office of Health and Human Services, so let me share an example from the world of public benefits delivery. These benefits are delivered via Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards, which recipients use to buy eligible groceries. governments spend $4.4 In the U.S.,

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What is a RFP?

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The primary goal of issuing an RFP is to solicit competitive proposals from qualified vendors, service providers, or contractors. Here are some examples of entities that commonly use RFPs: Government Agencies: Government agencies use RFPs as a formalized method to procure goods, services, or projects.

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what is the difference between public and private sector procurement?

The Procurement School

trade agreements Because the public sector is spending tax dollars, public sector bodies in Canada recognize the importance of acquiring goods, services and construction in a manner that can withstand objective scrutiny. Canadian companies, for their part, now have greater access to EU government contracts.

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Remedies When The Government Ceases Paying a Contractor, Grantee, or Cooperatee

Procurement Notes

Prompt Payment Act Interest First and foremost, the Prompt Payment Act (PPA) obligates the Government to pay a contractor 30 days after a proper invoice. if a specific payment date is not established by contract. [2] if a specific payment date is not established by contract. [4] 10] Currently, the PPA interest rate is 4.625%. [11]

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

Procurement Notes

Jay Blindauer A contractor takes on a Government contract to make money, and inflation is getting in the way. With inflation eroding value for this long, a Government contractor may need to obtain contract relief. In Government contracts, an argument styled as unjust enrichment is ineffective.