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Participation Framework Agreement Survey

Scottish Government Procurement

Background “Scottish Government’s vision for public participation is that people can be involved in the decisions that affect them, making Scotland a more inclusive, sustainable and successful place” – George Adam MSP, Minister for Parliamentary Business, 2023.

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OMB Issues Command to Increase Small Business Participation on MACs

SmallGovCon

The White House has issued a memorandum that calls for specific procedures for Increasing Small Business Participation on Multiple-Award Contracts. This memo shows that the OMB is committed to increasing small business participation. This should have a positive effect on setting more acquisitions aside for small business.

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AWS commits additional $20M to tackle health equity disparities through cloud technology

AWS Public Sector

Eighty percent of health and quality-of-life outcomes as well as health risks are driven by these factors. We’ve seen participants in the Health Equity Initiative create incredible solutions that effectively address the equity gaps in accessing quality health services. Jacaranda Health is looking to help reduce these numbers.

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UN’s first ever resolution on public procurement: what makes it strong and what’s still missing

Open Contracting Partnership

So it was important to set the bar high and to ensure our vision of procurement as a modern, digital open data-driven public service was strongly reflected. While the resolution text is strong, it could have been possible to go further if the forum were more open to civil society.

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It’s a small but important detail: Are foreign contractor employees legit?

Federal News Network

So when employers, and in this case we’re speaking about federal contractors enroll in the E-Verify program, they sign a memorandum of understanding to participate. Rebecca Gambler Yes, this is a really important point from our report, Tom. Rebecca Gambler Thank you, Tom. The program is run by U.S.

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Procurement Methods vs. Solicitation Tools: What Every Procurement Professional Needs to Know

The Procurement ClassRoom

However, it is important to recognize that solicitation tools are distinct from procurement methods. This method is typically used to encourage participation from domestic suppliers and contractors. Policies governing Shopping typically require quotations from at least three vendors.

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Women-Owned Business Certification Programs “Sello Empresa Mujer”: An Effective Tool to Promote Women’s Participation in Public Procurement

Inter-American Development Bank

Public procurement accounts for around 13-20% of global GDP , so it has the potential to be an important tool for governments to promote gender equality. 1] There are different restrictions that explain this low participation of women-led companies in the awarding of public procurement contracts.