Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

This guide examines the fundamentals of public procurement, including fairness, value for money, and transparency, and how they influence both ethical and effective procurement procedures. 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

ivalua

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The majority of organizations consider supply chain transparency to be a top priority, however less than a third are satisfied with the level of visibility into their suppliers. Many organizations still rely on conventional data sources such as contracts, invoices, and audits to support their supply chain transparency initiatives.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Transparency Procurement Procurement Team 52

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

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

ivalua

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Procurement transparency exists within the public sector because it is required by law. And yet, not all transparency is equally effective. Suppliers need bidding and contract transparency. This encourages more diverse participation and improves the quality of responses – and therefore creates value for the general public.

Transparency 45

Transparency Procurement Supplier End to End 45

FedScoop

MARCH 28, 2024

HHS’s Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), which released the draft Wednesday, establishes the following four goals: “promote health and wellness, enhance the delivery and experience of care, accelerate research and innovation and connect the health system with health data.”

Data 104

Data IT Strategic Planning Electronics 104

FedScoop

JULY 25, 2024

In findings released this week, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration applauded the cybersecurity function within the tax agency’s Information Technology unit for completing an initial analysis of Login.gov’s FedRAMP security in a “timely” fashion. The IRS agreed with all TIGTA recommendations.

Impact Assessment 113

Impact Assessment Data Transparency Quality 113

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 19, 2023

At 2 am on Saturday morning, the day after the 10th Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) was meant to end in Atlanta, exhausted negotiators finally adopted a resolution on “ Promoting transparency and integrity in public procurement in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ”.

Public Procurement 140

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement IT 140

ivalua

DECEMBER 8, 2020

This collaboration enables customers to find new suppliers and access accurate, comprehensive supplier information including diversity status, compliance, certifications and much more. Ivalua prides itself on enabling customers to trust and control supplier data, improving quality of existing data and enabling 360-degree supplier visibility.

Supplier 11

Supplier Eprocurement Quality Strategic Sourcing 11

GovLoop

MARCH 25, 2024

Deloitte examines each one through four different “trust signals”— humanity, transparency, capability and reliability — that relate to how the public perceives government. Transparency indicates that the government openly shares information, motives, and choices related to policy, budget, and program decisions in straightforward language.

Retail 102

Retail Transparency Education Quality 102

FedScoop

JUNE 18, 2024

Updating federal campaign finance reporting software, modernizing tribal communities’ school websites and streamlining human resources information systems are among the new investments announced Tuesday from the Technology Modernization Fund. The announcement of the $31.66 With an $8.8

Finance 116

Finance Education Transparency Quality 116

American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

The fiscal cliff can lead to a range of negative outcomes that diminish community quality of life, strain household finances and stifle economic growth, including: Reduced services: Local governments may be forced to cut essential services, including public safety, education, transportation and social services.

Government 97

Government Government Budget Quality 97

FedScoop

APRIL 10, 2024

The Department of Veterans Affairs provided Congress with a “long overdue” update Tuesday on efforts to modernize its supply chain, fielding questions from lawmakers about the department’s transparency regarding the plan. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., said during the hearing.

Supply Chain 106

Supply Chain Inventory Management Electronics Budget 106

The Softly Spark

AUGUST 8, 2024

However, staying silent about your eco-friendly practices is not the solution – consumers crave transparency! Be transparent and qualify your green claims to maintain trust. Recent lawsuits illustrate how companies can modify their approach to communicating their environmental claims to ensure greater transparency.

Sustainability 98

Sustainability Transparency Buyers Quality 98

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

Inside Government Contracts

AUGUST 21, 2023

Many in the defense industrial base view the bid protest system as providing necessary transparency and accountability in the contracting process, including to ensure that the government follows the law and its own procedures. Section 804 seems to begin from the premise that there is a public interest in deterring bid protests.

Bidding 130

Bidding Quality Sustainability Accountability 130

The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 2, 2024

In response to the information communicated to the market via the bidding documents , the market submits offers or bids which will be the actual basis of contracts when accepted. Quality Requirements : They describe the quality and specifications of the goods , services , or works required.

Public Procurement 91

Public Procurement Bidding Procurement Bidder 91

GovSpend

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Using this information, she was able to identify potential vendors, check their history with other agencies, and assess pricing based on factors like similar quantities. This revelation motivated him to bring more transparency to government purchasing.

Procurement 105

Procurement Purchasing Price Bidding 105

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

FedScoop

AUGUST 12, 2024

The goal of this is really to harness the power of data to advance diplomatic efforts, improve operational efficiency, and ensure transparency and accountability in the Department of State’s activities,” Khan said. Khan said that improved the quality of the data and saved more than 600 labor hours.

Data 104

Data Collaboration Efficiency Accountability 104

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 28, 2024

Data-driven monitoring enables citizens to submit high-quality complaints to authorities. This provided transparency for all involved in managing the process in a way that wasn’t possible previously when complaints were transferred manually between agencies by email. In the third, poor quality materials had been used.

Corruption 90

Corruption Data E-procurement Procurement 90

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

MARCH 6, 2020

Improving transparency in public procurement, that is publishing more and better-quality data, supports accountability by enabling greater scrutiny over processes and outcomes as well as helping to achieve greater competition and better value for money. GTI-R/2020:1, Budapest: Government Transparency Institute. Dávid-Barret, E.,

Data 52

Data Procurement E-procurement Transparency 52

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Transparency and accountability are crucial to maintaining public trust and require clear policies on surveillance use and data access.” He points out that these kinds of contracts ensure quality and reliability by involving vendors who have been vetted through a competitive selection process.

Purchasing 110

Purchasing Total Cost of Ownership Government Government 110

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. DCGP’s data quality has continuously improved over the last decade, enabling increasingly detailed analysis.

Corruption 78

Corruption Collaboration Data Public Procurement 78

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As Einer Fogh of GIZ Uganda highlights, “there is a vibrant civil society in Uganda, with many organizations working on transparency and anticorruption. But these organizations aren’t connected to the right government agencies, they don’t have good access to information, to the procurement plans, and the open data.

Public Procurement 135

Public Procurement Procurement Contract Collaboration 135

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

These agreements take on even greater importance under the Procurement Act 2023, with greater emphasis on transparency, competition and sustainability. Working with one supplier under single-supplier systems guarantees constant quality and easier administration. What Are Framework Agreements?

Framework Agreement 52

Framework Agreement Procurement Supplier Tender 52

ivalua

JUNE 4, 2020

Supplier Data Quality & Management in Decision Making. Transparency, or ability to scale data, across an organization. This is where Source-to-Pay systems can help – by providing procurement teams with a system that centralizes information and ensures data quality meets a high standard. Financial, etc.).

Supply Chain 69

Supply Chain Procurement Supplier Procurement Team 69

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

These included ongoing issues such as poor institutional coordination, lack of transparency, high levels of corruption, and murky lines of accountability. In addition, price overruns continued to plague procurement outcomes, as well as poor contract execution, manifested through poor quality works and delays.

Public Procurement 70

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 70

ivalua

MAY 30, 2022

Consumers also expect transparency – in product origin, quality standards, and how organizations are improving their environmental and sustainability efforts. . These autonomous ecosystems are connected by data that is continuously available to all stakeholders, optimizing information quality and improving decision-making.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain End to End Transparency Logistics 52

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The public procurement agency improved access to information about upcoming opportunities for women-led and small businesses and conducted training to improve their capacity to respond. But “gathering information on women businesses already engaged in the state’s contracting was a challenge,” says Egghead.

Procurement 89

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Bidding 89

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

GTI-WP/2020:01, Budapest: Government Transparency Institute. It establishes a robust methodology to explore what impacts can be measured and also explores the channels through which transparency is indeed impactful – e.g. who are the stakeholders and enablers that are the actual drivers of change using increased transparency.

Bidder 40

Bidder Transparency Public Procurement Contract 40

How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The Supplier will ensure that the AI System is designed, developed and tested in a way which ensures that its operation is sufficiently transparent to enable the Customer to understand and use the AI System appropriately. That said, effectiveness and accuracy are often trade-offs for transparency in AI models.

Supplier 75

Supplier Transparency Negotiation Procurement 75

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

It focuses on how public sector entities can enhance compliance and transparency. Predictive Analytics: Uses advanced data analytics, such as machine learning, to predict future demand, analyze potential supply chain risks, and facilitate informed procurement decisions. What is Data Analytics in Procurement?

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Data Procurement Supply Chain 52

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Without competitive bidding, prices go up, and the quality of goods and services languishes. Limited transparency during the procurement package design and contract awards process often means that smaller suppliers are disadvantaged compared to well-established companies with prior knowledge and resources to navigate the system.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Tender Framework Agreement 52

The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 19, 2024

Addressing these queries before bid or proposal submission helps resolve ambiguities and ensures that participants have accurate information. The date, time, and venue are specified in these documents to inform all potential participants. Differences Between Pre-Bid and Pre-Proposal Meetings 1.

Bidding 52

Bidding Bidder Consulting Participation 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Furthermore, Schneider emphasized that the depth of the tribunal’s engagement with a case, and consequently the quality of its decision, largely depends on the resources that the parties are willing to invest. Bucki advocated for a broader approach to efficiency, emphasizing that it should encompass a balance of time, cost, and quality.

Innovation 52

Innovation Efficiency Balance Quality 52

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

As a tool for understanding public procurement, Tracker Intelligence gives businesses the edge they need to stay competitive by providing tender alerts, bidding strategies and real-time procurement information. Transparency, equity, and efficient use of public money are all highly valued.

Procurement 52

Procurement Tender Public Procurement Supplier 52