Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Instances of favoritism, corruption, and misallocation of resources have raised alarming questions about the integrity of the procurement process. But at the heart of this transformation lies the principle of transparency. However, the real challenge lies in translating these principles into effective practices.

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Public Procurement Procurement Corruption Transparency 123

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

These public procurement principles allow businesses of all sizes to participate equitably, protect the integrity of taxpayer money, and encourage competition and efficiency. A transparent approach lowers procurement risk, prevents corruption, and fosters confidence between suppliers and public sector organisations.

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Public Procurement Transparency Procurement Tender 52

The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

This article explores practical approaches to streamline public sector procurement processes and focuses on increasing participation from Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The intention is to encourage consideration of ways to simplify and open opportunities for SMEs to efficiently participate in more public procurements.

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Participation Procurement Strategies Procurement Buyers 52

FedScoop

AUGUST 12, 2024

According to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 — which established and expanded the program — its goals are to promote “data fluency and data collaboration;” “increased data analytics use in critical decisionmaking areas;” “data integration integration and standardization;” and increase efficiencies in the department.

Data 121

Data Collaboration Efficiency Accountability 121

FedInsider

AUGUST 5, 2024

The guidance is to minimize any risks resulting from relying on AI to make agency decisions or take actions that could undermine the “efficacy, safety, equitableness, fairness, transparency, accountability, appropriateness, or lawfulness of such decisions or actions.” Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants.

Innovation 98

Innovation Participation Media Transparency 98

Select GCR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This recruitment helps diversify the pool of government contractors and provides opportunities for smaller businesses to participate in large government projects. This identifier enables businesses to participate in federal contracting opportunities, making it an essential component of the application process.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Contract Bidding Participation 52

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. By 2022, DGCP launched its data and monitoring system “Sistema Integral de Monitoreo y Análisis de Datos” publicly.

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Corruption Collaboration Data Public Procurement 78

FedInsider

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Attackers can gain unauthorized access to a company’s data if Active Directory is compromised; monitoring your AD will help protect system integrity, availability, and overall cybersecurity. Before moving to private industry, Kingsberry served as chief information officer for the federal Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board.

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Leadership Engineering Management Networking 111

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Imagine a world where projects are monitored in real-time, complaints are reduced, and citizens actively participate in shaping their communities. As Einer Fogh of GIZ Uganda highlights, “there is a vibrant civil society in Uganda, with many organizations working on transparency and anticorruption. This has changed,” she says.

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Public Procurement Procurement Contract Collaboration 135

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The government has promoted public participation in procurement monitoring, which is vital to combating corruption and improving efficiency, but few independent civil society organizations and individuals had the information, skills and influence to track contracting effectively.

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Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Corruption 120

The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 19, 2024

The goal is to clarify any technical or procurement-related aspects, ensuring that all potential participants have a comprehensive understanding of the requirements. Addressing these queries before bid or proposal submission helps resolve ambiguities and ensures that participants have accurate information.

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Bidding Bidder Consulting Participation 52

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 25, 2024

A critical finding and recommendation of the World Bank report is to strengthen the transparency and efficiency of public spending and procurement, including through open data and digital procurement reforms. They know full well they will be the ones ultimately paying for it through higher taxes and poorer development outcomes.

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Finance Public Procurement Procurement Transparency 57

Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 4, 2025

Collect and analyse beneficial ownership data at the award stage, to ensure the Bank knows who it is doing business with, and that a true diversity of suppliers are participating. Bundle contracts of similar requirements and types to make opportunities economically more attractive and worthwhile to a wider range of suppliers.

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Procurement Collaboration E-procurement Procurement Team 52

ivalua

APRIL 17, 2023

Integration When selecting a procurement software, integration is essential to ensure the product meets your business needs. A lack of proper integration could lead to future complications and limit efficiency in operations down the line – due diligence is paramount! As you scale, how secure is your solution offering?

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Transparency Supplier 52

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Transparency and scalability were crucial in providing donor insights and supported increasing involvement, such as attracting celebrities and brands. This approach optimized costs and provided full transparency for donors, which is crucial for maintaining trust and engagement.

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Sustainability Data Transparency Innovation 75

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. Common concerns include transparency, fairness, especially when small suppliers feel dominated by big competitors in multi supplier frameworks. What Are Framework Agreements?

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Framework Agreement Procurement Supplier Tender 52

Select GCR

APRIL 26, 2024

To cultivate these connections effectively, contractors should prioritize transparency, reliability, and proactive communication. Building trust through consistent performance and integrity is key to establishing long-term partnerships with government agencies.

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Government Government Government Contracts Media 102

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 3, 2023

The program holds valuable lessons for others working to empower contracting monitors with different skills and backgrounds to work closely together to foster transparency and better procurement practices in their regions.

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Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Participation 52

Select GCR

MAY 7, 2024

A small business must meet eligibility criteria set by the SBA, register with SAM, attain small business certifications to participate in government contracting, and then utilize platforms like SAM.gov, dsbs.sba.gov, and Select GCR Pro to discover small business government contractor opportunities.

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Government Contracts Government Government Contract 98

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The obligation of confidentiality in arbitration is, broadly, an obligation imposed on participants in an arbitration not to disclose to non-participants any matters arising from or disclosed during an arbitration, sometimes including the mere existence of the dispute.

Data 59

Data Participation Corruption Transparency 59

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The event opened with a keynote speech on handling complex disputes, followed by panels addressing key topics including diversity in arbitrator appointments, efficiency, the integration of AI, and the evolving challenges of disclosure and confidentiality. Disclosure and Neutrality – How Far is Too Far?

Innovation 52

Innovation Efficiency Balance Quality 52

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Emotion AI tools could be used during a case management conference or hearing to monitor participants’ level of attentiveness, engagement, confusion, and anxiety in real time. In essence, it allows all participants to peep into each other’s ‘heads.’ A Need for Guidance?

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Ethics Negotiation Participation 52

Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 15, 2024

The massive online course launched by the IDB based on this series has had more than 70,000 participants registered. Open government strategies to enhance the participation of women in public decision making in 15 countries of the region were reported, and 14 countries also promote youth participation.

Government 52

Government Government Data Public Procurement 52

Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 16, 2025

Procurement laws in the United Kingdom are intended to guarantee value for money, competition, and transparency. In the healthcare industry, these frameworks give suppliers the chance to participate in public procurement. It is essential in maintaining the integrity of procurement processes.

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Public Procurement Procurement Tender Eprocurement 52

Open Contracting Partnership

MAY 23, 2024

The Prozorro e-procurement system allows participants of an auction to review competitors’ documents, which makes it possible to dispute errors in their tender proposals. The functionality is also useful for providing answers to questions or suggestions of procurement participants regarding the requirements of the tender documentation.

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Procurement Tender Buyers Public Procurement 67

ivalua

MARCH 14, 2019

eMaryland Marketplace Advantage is a technologically advanced electronic procurement system designed to make state procurement and business processes more efficient, transparent, secure, and user friendly for all stakeholders.

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E-procurement Procurement Eprocurement Supplier 49

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 7, 2024

In his speech, Mr Singh highlighted the importance of integrity, ethics and the rule of law, which were foundational to how SIAC and Singapore had built a trusted system, and underlined SIAC’s continued commitment to upholding these fundamental values. This was followed by a welcome address from Mr Davinder Singh SC.

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Ethics Supply Chain Transparency Import 52

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

But when it comes to public procurement, they represent less than 5% of vendors participating in the system in the last 3 years, according to official data. The few suppliers who participated in the procurement system indicated a certain weariness because many of the problems they raised in the past were ignored by the authorities.

Tender 52

Tender Public Procurement Supplier Participation 52

FedInsider

JULY 10, 2024

Customers must trust that their need for essential services can be met with transparency, without sacrificing their privacy and security. This event, drawing from KPMG’s vast experience with Emerging Technology and GenAI across federal and commercial sectors , aims to address the comprehensive journey of integration within federal operations.

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Consulting Participation End to End Engineering 52

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Gateway Load Balancer (GWLB) enables seamless integration of these firewall appliances into the AWS architecture, ensuring consistent security policies and minimizing disruptions. It’s important to note that GWLB operates as a bump-in-the-wire solution, meaning it transparently intercepts and forwards traffic without acting as a proxy.

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Balance Distribution Utilities Networking 72

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Governments may collaborate with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and minority-owned businesses to increase participation. Transparent criteria for evaluating social value proposals allow for fair competition among suppliers while keeping them liable for their commitments.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Supply Chain Tender 52

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

At #OGPEstonia, we had the pleasure of hosting about 200 frontline reformers sharing their experiences, challenges, and successes in boosting inclusion, integrity, participation, and digital transformation in public procurement. 2) Build stronger coalitions and countervailing power.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement E-procurement Contract Procurement 52

FedInsider

APRIL 22, 2024

And both the state and the city have open data portals to provide accessibility, transparency, and accountability. CPE credit in Business Management & Organization.* * To receive CPE credit you must arrive on time and participate in the surveys throughout the webinar. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants.

IT 52

IT E-procurement Innovation Participation 52

AWS Public Sector

JULY 31, 2024

Trust and transparency will be prioritized as more data is collected and leveraged. Overall, contractual guarantees, financial transparency, competitive choice and commitments to localized Canadian presence that nurture national talent are crucial to deliver taxpayer value through cloud partnerships while upholding public sector duties.

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Data Government Government Demand 75

Inter-American Development Bank

JULY 25, 2024

The latter has made it possible to process large amounts of data on economic transactions, which can now be used to provide more transparency about the prices of goods and services, and even a more precise measurement of economic activity. Boosting market transparency.

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Data Transparency Price Collusion 52

Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 31, 2023

Open contracting approach : The city implemented an ambitious, comprehensive reform project to digitize and open up procurement, and integrate its equity and sustainability values into processes. Current, closed, and awarded bids can now be found online, increasing transparency throughout the process.

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Procurement Sustainability IT E-procurement 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

AUGUST 9, 2024

Notably, a whistleblower’s participation in internal compliance and/or reporting processes is a factor that could warrant an increased reward. In consideration of an appropriate award amount (which is at the Department’s sole discretion) the pilot program also details factors that could increase, or decrease, a given whistleblower’s reward.

IT 52

IT Corruption Accountability Insurance 52