Building a Transparent Procurement Ecosystem to Empower Competition and Citizen Monitoring
Building a Transparent Procurement Ecosystem to Empower Competition and Citizen Monitoring
Summary
In 2014, a decade-long right to informationThe legal right to request information from the government allows the public to follow government decision-making, participate in ensuring better decisions, and hold the government accountable. Techni... campaign required the government to increase transparencyAccording to OGP’s Articles of Governance, transparency occurs when “government-held information (including on activities and decisions) is open, comprehensive, timely, freely available to the public,... More. Public procurementTransparency in the procurement process can help combat corruption and waste that plagues a significant portion of public procurement budgets globally. Technical specifications: Commitments that aim t... More reformers turned to open contractingA transparent procurement process, known as open contracting, increases competition, improves public service delivery, and ensures governments better value for their money. Technical specifications: C... More data building a fully open and efficient e-procurement ecosystem. The pandemic stress-tested the systems. Within weeks, Paraguay published tenders and contracts and offered guidance to buy fast and transparently. Costs for protective equipment dropped 10x. New data-driven collaborations with civil society will ensure educationAccountability within the public education system is key to improving outcomes and attainment, and accountability is nearly impossible without transparent policies and opportunities for participation ... spending gets to where it’s needed most.
This video is part of a series of impact stories from the Open Contracting Partnership. The evidence from stories of public procurement reforms that empower and benefit citizens around the world is clear: open contracting works! Some of the results – many thanks to the open government community – increased value for money and efficiency, more competition, more integrity and better public services like health and education around the world. Discover highlights from Chile, Colombia, Moldova, Ukraine, and Paraguay!
Submitted by: Sophie Abache
Sophie is the Digital Strategist and Content Manager at Open Contracting Partnership (OCP). She works with the Head of Communications to help define and maintain OCP’s brand across digital platforms, as well as reach new audiences using multimedia, marketing, and technology approaches and tools. Sophie supports regional and program teams with developing and executing communications strategies that increase the visibility of our work.
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