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Smart Public Procurement for Better Public Spending in Latin America and the Caribbean

Inter-American Development Bank

Public procurement spending accounted for an average of 30% of total public spending across the region [1] and as much as 74% of that spending is wasted due to inefficiencies [2] , according to data from FISLAC , an analytics platform developed by the IDB’s Fiscal Management Division (FMM). What is Smart Public Procurement?

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Public Procurement: Delivering Value to a Community While Making Profit

Tracker Intelligence

When the government purchases goods and services from private businesses, the process is known as public procurement. Public procurement matters because it boosts growth, investment, and jobs. In short, public procurement allows local businesses to serve their communities and taxpayers well. What is Public Procurement?

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The Public Procurement Glossary

Tracker Intelligence

The Public Procurement Glossary Public procurement can feel like a maze of unfamiliar terms and endless abbreviations. Thats exactly why this Public procurement glossary existsto make things simple. No fluff, no confusing jargonjust procurement terms and abbreviations explained in a way that actually makes sense.

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Digital procurement, PPDS and multi-speed datafication -- some thoughts on the March 2023 PPDS Communication

How to Crack a Nut

The 2020 European strategy for data ear-marked public procurement as a high priority area for the development of common European data spaces for public administrations. The procurement data governance framework is now planned to be developed in the second half of 2023.

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China's GPA Offer

International Economic Law and Policy

From the FT : The US and other big trading partners of China are expected to reject Beijing’s latest proposal to join a global pact on government purchases because it does not go far enough in opening the $500bn Chinese procurement market to foreign businesses. Here's the Chinese offer.

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FAR 8.4 Blanket Purchase Agreement Orders To Be Set-Aside or Not to Be Set-Aside? That is the Question

Public Contracting Institute

FAR 8.405-5, “Small Business” Here, the FAR prescribes that contracting officers may, at their discretion— Set aside “orders”—that is, Schedule stand-alone orders —for small businesses, and Set aside “BPAs” for small businesses. Schedule contracts provide for an extensive volume of competitive cost/price offerings.

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FAR 8.4 Blanket Purchase Agreement Orders To Be Set-Aside or Not to Be Set-Aside? That is the Question

Public Contracting Institute

FAR 8.405-5, “Small Business” Here, the FAR prescribes that contracting officers may, at their discretion— Set aside “orders”—that is, Schedule stand-alone orders —for small businesses, and Set aside “BPAs” for small businesses. Schedule contracts provide for an extensive volume of competitive cost/price offerings.