Remove Electronics Remove Goods & Services Remove Transparency
article thumbnail

Navigating the 5 Steps of the Procurement Journey Part 2

The Procurement School

The presentation and all questions and answers are posted as an addendum in keeping with the public procurement tenets of open, fair and transparent. To ensure bidders are qualified to provide the required good / service it is recommended they score at or above a minimum technical threshold to proceed to the next evaluation stage.

Bidder 52
article thumbnail

what is the difference between public and private sector procurement?

The Procurement School

While there are many similarities, the nuances of public legislation and free trade requirements create a procurement environment that is more regulated, demands a greater level of transparency, and requires vigilance to stay on top of the constantly changing landscape. where do public sector procurement rules come from?

article thumbnail

What is a RFP?

Select GCR

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.

article thumbnail

What are the main governance opportunities and challenges for procurement digitalisation?

University of Bristol

Approximately a third of public sector spending goes to procure third-party goods, services, and works. Public buyers seeking to procure goods, services or works from the market need to process large amounts of information to choose a responsible provider offering the best possible terms on quality, cost, experience, etc.

article thumbnail

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

Open Contracting Partnership

Results: Today, the Dominican Republic’s procurement agency monitors all procurement processes carried out using the country’s electronic procurement system in real-time using 21 targeted red flags. Sometimes raising a red flag can mean giving a green light to a more transparent and fairer process that benefits all.

article thumbnail

Advances in the new international taxation and challenges for Latin America and the Caribbean

Inter-American Development Bank

Other related articles: Opportunity: The use of electronic invoicing in international trade The tributary pillars of the earth International taxation in Latin America and the Caribbean: Results of a qualitative survey Get to know the Digital VAT Toolkit for Latin America and the Caribbean.

article thumbnail

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

Procurement Notes

63] In that case, the Army awarded a supply contract for transparent armor pieces, and afterwards the Army found the contractor’s recipe for transparent armor to be non-conforming. [64] I spilled a lot of electronic ink on EPA clauses because it is the primary tool for obtaining contract relief from inflation. Wiltel, Inc.,