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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. Semarang City made a similar agreement in 2023.

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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. However, the real challenge lies in translating these principles into effective practices.

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What the New UK Procurement Bill Means for Suppliers

Spend Network

The UK's upcoming Procurement Bill , designed to reshape the post-Brexit public procurement system, is entering its final legislative phase. The House of Lords is reviewing amendments proposed by the Commons, with the next session scheduled for October 24, 2023.

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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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Unlocking opportunities: How Ekiti State, Nigeria is enabling women businesses through better procurement practices

Open Contracting Partnership

Results: The number of women-led businesses registered in the official state public procurement system increased by 43% from 2021 and 2022 to a total of 158 businesses, winning a total of 47 contracts, up from a mere 7 in 2020. This resulted in an updated Procurement Manual ratified by the State Executive Council in May 2023.

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The 3 revolutions of public procurement in Africa

Open Contracting Partnership

Public procurement is like the heartbeat of public spending in most of Africa – by some estimates, it accounts for 17% of the GDP of African Countries. Procurement was long seen as a clerical administrative function, rather than a strategic lever. In my view, it is now undergoing a third major wave of reform.

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CREDERE to support Colombia’s small businesses to win business with the government

Open Contracting Partnership

Bogota, Colombia, 4 October 2023 — Colombia’s public procurement market is around $150 billion annually, making it a unique opportunity to boost business growth, especially for small companies. The value awarded to SMEs in 2022 was 16 billion Colombian pesos (around 28%).