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Why Malaysia needs a new public procurement law

Open Contracting Partnership

Among the reform areas identified was the country’s public procurement system. The strategy outlined in the NACP aimed to establish a dedicated public procurement law and revamp existing procurement practices. But at the heart of this transformation lies the principle of transparency.

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

Open Contracting Partnership

“Building institutional processes and strengthening controls will always make some people uncomfortable when it’s easier for them to operate in a messy environment and ‘enjoy’ public resources illegally,” he says. 1) Use of data to improve integrity: Better and open data Preventing corruption before it happened was a priority for Pimentel.

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Understanding Standard Bidding Documents in Public Procurement

The Procurement ClassRoom

Faulty information in these documents can lead to bids that do not meet the actual needs of the procuring entity , compromising the integrity and effectiveness of the procurement process. However, most project and Public Procurement Systems have three main categories: Goods , works and Consulting Services.

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India’s federal procurement data infrastructure

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

Written by Isabelle Adam and published on the ACE-Global Integrity blog. In India, according to the Ministry of Finance General Financial Rules (2017), all procuring authorities are responsible and accountable for ensuring transparency, fairness, equality, competition, and appeal rights in contracting.

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In-Depth Analysis of Framework Agreements in Public Sector Procurement

Tracker Intelligence

Pre-negotiated terms are provided that reduce the complexity for contracting authorities in procurement whilst allowing suppliers to capture opportunities more efficiently. These agreements take on even greater importance under the Procurement Act 2023, with greater emphasis on transparency, competition and sustainability.

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Purchasing uncertain or indefinite requirements – guest post by ?erban Filipon

How to Crack a Nut

Paradoxically, the subject has so far received rather limited attention, particularly when it comes to analysing the phenomenon systematically, across a variety of (very) different public procurement systems and/or international instruments.

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Empowering auditors: Indonesia uses data-driven oversight to clean up its corruption-prone procurement sector

Open Contracting Partnership

In 2022, OCP published an impact story about how Indonesia’s authorities have been working with civil society to curb corruption by improving timely oversight of the public procurement system, which spans over 600 decentralized government agencies.