Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 16, 2025

Why it matters An overreliance on non-competitive procedures makes the procurement market highly vulnerable to corruption and inefficient public spending. This undermines business confidence, leading to low competition and higher prices for goods and services. more than the same period in 2023.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Tender E-procurement 52

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

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. This was not always the case.

Public Procurement 70

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 70

Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 7, 2023

Spending, taxation, public investment, debt management and financing policies can contribute to transform the behavior of different economic actors. The following is a summary of the main opportunities found in this new publication.

Finance 52

Finance Price Sustainability Capacity 52

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. Framework agreements are prearranged contracts entered into by contracting authorities to simplify the procurement process. What Are Framework Agreements?

Framework Agreement 52

Framework Agreement Procurement Supplier Tender 52

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 30, 2024

Introducing more sustainable procurement policies and processes presents an enormous opportunity for public authorities to not only contribute to reaching carbon emission reduction goals but also to drive sustainable societal and economic development. At present, the low adoption of green criteria is the main barrier.

Procurement 62

Procurement Public Procurement Green Public Procurement Electronics 62