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Opening up and transforming the world’s $13 trillion of public procurement and contracts so they are fairer and better for people and planet. #opencontracting
Out now. Our new resource on #BuyingAI. Check out the best hacks for AI procurement and the key questions to ask at each step of the process 🤖 buyingai.open-contracting.org #innovativeprocurement #publicprocurement
November 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Out now. Our new resource on #BuyingAI. Check out the best hacks for AI procurement and the key questions to ask at each step of the process 🤖 buyingai.open-contracting.org #innovativeprocurement #publicprocurement
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It seems like government at every level is beginning to adopt AI and incorporate it into its workflows. But how does the government go about buying these AI tools? 🔍
Well, Open Contracting Partnership just published a guide. Learn more 📹⬇️
Learn more 📰➡️ statescoop.com/ai-procureme...
Well, Open Contracting Partnership just published a guide. Learn more 📹⬇️
Learn more 📰➡️ statescoop.com/ai-procureme...
November 11, 2025 at 9:22 PM
It seems like government at every level is beginning to adopt AI and incorporate it into its workflows. But how does the government go about buying these AI tools? 🔍
Well, Open Contracting Partnership just published a guide. Learn more 📹⬇️
Learn more 📰➡️ statescoop.com/ai-procureme...
Well, Open Contracting Partnership just published a guide. Learn more 📹⬇️
Learn more 📰➡️ statescoop.com/ai-procureme...
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Very excited about this...
Help with #procurement of #AI was the No. 1 request from our global community, so we spoke to 50+ experts & frontline practioners to bring you the best advice, case studies & templates in one handy package 🤖👇
Help with #procurement of #AI was the No. 1 request from our global community, so we spoke to 50+ experts & frontline practioners to bring you the best advice, case studies & templates in one handy package 🤖👇
Out now! Our new resource on #BuyingAI offers practical guidance and hands-on tips to get the best results from your AI procurement. buyingai.open-contracting.org #BuyingAI #publicprocurement #innovativeprocurement
November 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Very excited about this...
Help with #procurement of #AI was the No. 1 request from our global community, so we spoke to 50+ experts & frontline practioners to bring you the best advice, case studies & templates in one handy package 🤖👇
Help with #procurement of #AI was the No. 1 request from our global community, so we spoke to 50+ experts & frontline practioners to bring you the best advice, case studies & templates in one handy package 🤖👇
Out now! Our new resource on #BuyingAI offers practical guidance and hands-on tips to get the best results from your AI procurement. buyingai.open-contracting.org #BuyingAI #publicprocurement #innovativeprocurement
November 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Out now! Our new resource on #BuyingAI offers practical guidance and hands-on tips to get the best results from your AI procurement. buyingai.open-contracting.org #BuyingAI #publicprocurement #innovativeprocurement
"It’s quite difficult for entrepreneurs to win a public contract. That gave me recognition in the region. They called me, they already knew me. Sales increased."
📸A catalyst for growth: the story of Ecogranja La Francia www.open-contracting.org/2025/09/24/a...
📸A catalyst for growth: the story of Ecogranja La Francia www.open-contracting.org/2025/09/24/a...
A catalyst for growth: the story of Ecogranja La Francia - Open Contracting Partnership
Open contracting helped Natalia to navigate the public procurement market in Palmira, Colombia, allowing her…
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October 28, 2025 at 3:08 PM
"It’s quite difficult for entrepreneurs to win a public contract. That gave me recognition in the region. They called me, they already knew me. Sales increased."
📸A catalyst for growth: the story of Ecogranja La Francia www.open-contracting.org/2025/09/24/a...
📸A catalyst for growth: the story of Ecogranja La Francia www.open-contracting.org/2025/09/24/a...
🇧🇷 Brazil's #publiccontracting data is now available in the #OpenContracting Data Standard, providing a single access point for all the details of the procurement process using a unique identifier. More here data.open-contracting.org/en/publicati...
October 22, 2025 at 1:10 PM
🇧🇷 Brazil's #publiccontracting data is now available in the #OpenContracting Data Standard, providing a single access point for all the details of the procurement process using a unique identifier. More here data.open-contracting.org/en/publicati...
A catalyst for growth: How #opencontracting & better #publicprocurement allowed women-owned Ecogranja La Francia in Colombia to grow her businesses while supplying vulnerable residents with fresh, local produce 🌱 #schoolmeals #farmer www.open-contracting.org/2025/09/24/a...
A catalyst for growth: the story of Ecogranja La Francia - Open Contracting Partnership
Open contracting helped Natalia to navigate the public procurement market in Palmira, Colombia, allowing her…
www.open-contracting.org
October 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
A catalyst for growth: How #opencontracting & better #publicprocurement allowed women-owned Ecogranja La Francia in Colombia to grow her businesses while supplying vulnerable residents with fresh, local produce 🌱 #schoolmeals #farmer www.open-contracting.org/2025/09/24/a...
How a spending scandal catalyzed a #publicprocurement reform based on #opendata and multistakeholder collaboration in the Philippines: Our latest story sums up the #opencontracting reform 🔎 www.open-contracting.org/2025/10/06/h...
How a spending scandal catalyzed an open contracting renaissance in the Philippines - Open Contracting Partnership
For those accustomed to icy or hostile exchanges between public officials and outspoken members of…
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October 14, 2025 at 10:04 PM
How a spending scandal catalyzed a #publicprocurement reform based on #opendata and multistakeholder collaboration in the Philippines: Our latest story sums up the #opencontracting reform 🔎 www.open-contracting.org/2025/10/06/h...
Great piece on the world’s first #AI-powered procurement minister in #Albania, what it means & how it tests the future of government in TIME magazine. We highlighted that there’s been very little transparency around what exactly the AI is presenting. time.com/7324934/alba...
The First AI-Powered Minister Tests the Future of Government
An AI system named Diella has joined Albania’s cabinet, testing how far governments are willing to trust machines with power.
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October 10, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Great piece on the world’s first #AI-powered procurement minister in #Albania, what it means & how it tests the future of government in TIME magazine. We highlighted that there’s been very little transparency around what exactly the AI is presenting. time.com/7324934/alba...
Today's #opencontracting sessions at #OGPSummit #OGPSpain. We're looking forward to some powerful presentations and interactive discussions! www.open-contracting.org/events/2025-...
October 8, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Today's #opencontracting sessions at #OGPSummit #OGPSpain. We're looking forward to some powerful presentations and interactive discussions! www.open-contracting.org/events/2025-...
How a spending scandal catalyzed an #opencontracting renaissance in the Philippines: Our latest story speaks to the drivers behind the reform, WeSolve & the PS-DBM, bringing 🔎 transparency at a critical time for the country.
www.open-contracting.org/2025/10/06/h... #OGPSummit
www.open-contracting.org/2025/10/06/h... #OGPSummit
How a spending scandal catalyzed an open contracting renaissance in the Philippines - Open Contracting Partnership
For those accustomed to icy or hostile exchanges between public officials and outspoken members of…
www.open-contracting.org
October 7, 2025 at 4:08 PM
How a spending scandal catalyzed an #opencontracting renaissance in the Philippines: Our latest story speaks to the drivers behind the reform, WeSolve & the PS-DBM, bringing 🔎 transparency at a critical time for the country.
www.open-contracting.org/2025/10/06/h... #OGPSummit
www.open-contracting.org/2025/10/06/h... #OGPSummit
At #OGPSpain, OGP CSO Co-Chair Stephanie Muchai on what she'd say to a taxi driver on why #opengov matters.
"The roads are your office. You have to take care of them. #Opencontracting & better procurement can fix those roads using data to monitor corruption & flag what was done and what wasn't."
"The roads are your office. You have to take care of them. #Opencontracting & better procurement can fix those roads using data to monitor corruption & flag what was done and what wasn't."
October 7, 2025 at 10:33 AM
At #OGPSpain, OGP CSO Co-Chair Stephanie Muchai on what she'd say to a taxi driver on why #opengov matters.
"The roads are your office. You have to take care of them. #Opencontracting & better procurement can fix those roads using data to monitor corruption & flag what was done and what wasn't."
"The roads are your office. You have to take care of them. #Opencontracting & better procurement can fix those roads using data to monitor corruption & flag what was done and what wasn't."
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📺 "The £122 million of Medpro is the tip of the iceberg. A billion pounds of stock that went through that VIP lane was written off as unfit for use in the NHS."
Following yesterday's ruling, @danieljbruce.bsky.social spoke with Talk TV on the serious flaws of the ‘VIP lane’ for COVID contracts.
Following yesterday's ruling, @danieljbruce.bsky.social spoke with Talk TV on the serious flaws of the ‘VIP lane’ for COVID contracts.
October 2, 2025 at 6:02 PM
📺 "The £122 million of Medpro is the tip of the iceberg. A billion pounds of stock that went through that VIP lane was written off as unfit for use in the NHS."
Following yesterday's ruling, @danieljbruce.bsky.social spoke with Talk TV on the serious flaws of the ‘VIP lane’ for COVID contracts.
Following yesterday's ruling, @danieljbruce.bsky.social spoke with Talk TV on the serious flaws of the ‘VIP lane’ for COVID contracts.
🗓️#OpenContracting is on the agenda at the #OGPSummit: Explore with us the breadth of what open contracting can be & why it remains a key issue for delivering impactful #opengov reforms.
Join us 👉 www.open-contracting.org/events/2025-...
Join us 👉 www.open-contracting.org/events/2025-...
October 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM
🗓️#OpenContracting is on the agenda at the #OGPSummit: Explore with us the breadth of what open contracting can be & why it remains a key issue for delivering impactful #opengov reforms.
Join us 👉 www.open-contracting.org/events/2025-...
Join us 👉 www.open-contracting.org/events/2025-...
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⚖️ "The 'VIP-lane' was one of the most egregious aspects of the way the former government went about procuring emergency supplies during the pandemic."
Our Chief Executive @danieljbruce.bsky.social spoke with @bbc5live.bsky.social to discuss today's High Court ruling against PPE Medpro.
Our Chief Executive @danieljbruce.bsky.social spoke with @bbc5live.bsky.social to discuss today's High Court ruling against PPE Medpro.
October 1, 2025 at 5:54 PM
⚖️ "The 'VIP-lane' was one of the most egregious aspects of the way the former government went about procuring emergency supplies during the pandemic."
Our Chief Executive @danieljbruce.bsky.social spoke with @bbc5live.bsky.social to discuss today's High Court ruling against PPE Medpro.
Our Chief Executive @danieljbruce.bsky.social spoke with @bbc5live.bsky.social to discuss today's High Court ruling against PPE Medpro.
📢¿Quieres saber cómo se gastan los impuestos y el dinero en tu país?
Ana Carolina Alpirez, periodista y directora de @ojoconmipisto, explica 3 claves para fiscalizar municipalidades, monitorear las contrataciones públicas y promover la participación ciudadana. 🙋♀️📊
Ana Carolina Alpirez, periodista y directora de @ojoconmipisto, explica 3 claves para fiscalizar municipalidades, monitorear las contrataciones públicas y promover la participación ciudadana. 🙋♀️📊
September 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
📢¿Quieres saber cómo se gastan los impuestos y el dinero en tu país?
Ana Carolina Alpirez, periodista y directora de @ojoconmipisto, explica 3 claves para fiscalizar municipalidades, monitorear las contrataciones públicas y promover la participación ciudadana. 🙋♀️📊
Ana Carolina Alpirez, periodista y directora de @ojoconmipisto, explica 3 claves para fiscalizar municipalidades, monitorear las contrataciones públicas y promover la participación ciudadana. 🙋♀️📊
At the @opengovpart #OGPSummit & working on #publicprocurement?
Join our practical side event to get inspired and share your work & best practices with the #opencontracting community.
🗓️ 6 October, 3-6pm
✍️ open-contracting.org/events/ogp-s...
Join our practical side event to get inspired and share your work & best practices with the #opencontracting community.
🗓️ 6 October, 3-6pm
✍️ open-contracting.org/events/ogp-s...
OGP Summit side event: Showcasing and implementing open contracting best practice - Open Contracting Partnership
We will bring experts and implementers together for this practical, hands-on workshop to showcase open…
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September 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
At the @opengovpart #OGPSummit & working on #publicprocurement?
Join our practical side event to get inspired and share your work & best practices with the #opencontracting community.
🗓️ 6 October, 3-6pm
✍️ open-contracting.org/events/ogp-s...
Join our practical side event to get inspired and share your work & best practices with the #opencontracting community.
🗓️ 6 October, 3-6pm
✍️ open-contracting.org/events/ogp-s...
Best practices in procuring AI: Read our latest article sharing insights and lessons from Chile https://www.open-contracting.org/2025/09/09/best-practices-in-procuring-ai-lessons-from-chile/ #publicprocruement #AI
Best practices in procuring AI: Lessons from Chile - Open Contracting Partnership
For countries grappling with questions about how to buy and use artificial intelligence (AI) in…
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September 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Best practices in procuring AI: Read our latest article sharing insights and lessons from Chile https://www.open-contracting.org/2025/09/09/best-practices-in-procuring-ai-lessons-from-chile/ #publicprocruement #AI
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📺 Fantastic to see @spotlightcorruption.org’s research included in the brilliant ITV documentary ‘The Covid Contracts: Follow the Money’, which was screened on Sunday night. Here’s @suehawley.bsky.social explaining how much of the PPE sourced from the VIP Lane turned out to be unusable.
September 23, 2025 at 8:37 AM
📺 Fantastic to see @spotlightcorruption.org’s research included in the brilliant ITV documentary ‘The Covid Contracts: Follow the Money’, which was screened on Sunday night. Here’s @suehawley.bsky.social explaining how much of the PPE sourced from the VIP Lane turned out to be unusable.
US cities: Apply by 29 Sep for our 12-week hands-on WhatWorksCities sprint! This will help city teams implement open contracting strategies – using better data & vendor engagement to drive measurable improvements in #publicprocurement.
👉 https://bit.ly/OCP-WWC-US2025
👉 https://bit.ly/OCP-WWC-US2025
September 23, 2025 at 7:04 PM
US cities: Apply by 29 Sep for our 12-week hands-on WhatWorksCities sprint! This will help city teams implement open contracting strategies – using better data & vendor engagement to drive measurable improvements in #publicprocurement.
👉 https://bit.ly/OCP-WWC-US2025
👉 https://bit.ly/OCP-WWC-US2025
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📺 TONIGHT 📺
🚨UK's Covid PPE contracts scandal exposed on @itvx.com
Don't miss this new documentary exposing the chaos behind COVID contracts.
Public money wasted, lives lost, and private companies profiting from this crisis. Watch tonight, 10.20pm on ITV1 📷 ⤵️
🚨UK's Covid PPE contracts scandal exposed on @itvx.com
Don't miss this new documentary exposing the chaos behind COVID contracts.
Public money wasted, lives lost, and private companies profiting from this crisis. Watch tonight, 10.20pm on ITV1 📷 ⤵️
September 21, 2025 at 10:38 AM
📺 TONIGHT 📺
🚨UK's Covid PPE contracts scandal exposed on @itvx.com
Don't miss this new documentary exposing the chaos behind COVID contracts.
Public money wasted, lives lost, and private companies profiting from this crisis. Watch tonight, 10.20pm on ITV1 📷 ⤵️
🚨UK's Covid PPE contracts scandal exposed on @itvx.com
Don't miss this new documentary exposing the chaos behind COVID contracts.
Public money wasted, lives lost, and private companies profiting from this crisis. Watch tonight, 10.20pm on ITV1 📷 ⤵️
Will you be at the #OGPSummit & working on #publicprocurement? Register for our practical, hands-on side event to showcase open contracting best practices.
🗓️ 6 October
✍️ www.open-contracting.org/events/ogp-s...
🗓️ 6 October
✍️ www.open-contracting.org/events/ogp-s...
OGP Summit side event: Showcasing and implementing open contracting best practice - Open Contracting Partnership
We will bring experts and implementers together for this practical, hands-on workshop to showcase open…
www.open-contracting.org
September 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Will you be at the #OGPSummit & working on #publicprocurement? Register for our practical, hands-on side event to showcase open contracting best practices.
🗓️ 6 October
✍️ www.open-contracting.org/events/ogp-s...
🗓️ 6 October
✍️ www.open-contracting.org/events/ogp-s...
¿Cómo adquirir IA de forma ética y transparente en el sector público? 🤔 ¡Chile nos muestra el camino! 🇨🇱 En nuestro último blog compartimos cómo implementaron una política clara, un enfoque ético y la capacitación de funcionarios para transformar las compras públicas de IA.
September 19, 2025 at 12:11 PM
¿Cómo adquirir IA de forma ética y transparente en el sector público? 🤔 ¡Chile nos muestra el camino! 🇨🇱 En nuestro último blog compartimos cómo implementaron una política clara, un enfoque ético y la capacitación de funcionarios para transformar las compras públicas de IA.
Apply for our 12-week hands-on WhatWorksCities sprint, hosted w @Results4America by 29 Sep! This will help city teams implement open contracting strategies – using better data & vendor engagement to drive measurable improvements in #publicprocurement.
👉 https://bit.ly/OCP-WWC-US2025
👉 https://bit.ly/OCP-WWC-US2025
September 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Apply for our 12-week hands-on WhatWorksCities sprint, hosted w @Results4America by 29 Sep! This will help city teams implement open contracting strategies – using better data & vendor engagement to drive measurable improvements in #publicprocurement.
👉 https://bit.ly/OCP-WWC-US2025
👉 https://bit.ly/OCP-WWC-US2025
Harness the power of procurement data to transform your city spending! Members of @WhatWorksCities can register now for a 12-week sprint and get hands-on, personalized assistance on results-driven contracting.
🗓 Register before 29 September!
https://bit.ly/OCP-WWC-US2025
🗓 Register before 29 September!
https://bit.ly/OCP-WWC-US2025
September 15, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Harness the power of procurement data to transform your city spending! Members of @WhatWorksCities can register now for a 12-week sprint and get hands-on, personalized assistance on results-driven contracting.
🗓 Register before 29 September!
https://bit.ly/OCP-WWC-US2025
🗓 Register before 29 September!
https://bit.ly/OCP-WWC-US2025