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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

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Open Contracting Partnership @opencontracting.bsky.social · May 28

🆕 Our work impacted over 15 million people and $9 billion in public spending in 2024. Check out our latest Annual Report for more on the achievements of @opencontracting.bsky.social and our local partners worldwide: www.open-contracting.org/annual-repor...

Our Annual Report 2024: Local partnerships for global impact - Open Contracting Partnership

In our 2024 Annual Report, we share how we put people at the center of our work and impact, to achieve our bold target to help one billion people to live in more equitable, prosperous and sustainable ...

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Open Contracting Partnership @opencontracting.bsky.social · 6d

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…

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Open Contracting Partnership @opencontracting.bsky.social · 6d

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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Open Contracting Partnership @opencontracting.bsky.social · 10d

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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Open Contracting Partnership @opencontracting.bsky.social · 13d

Today's #opencontracting sessions at #OGPSummit #OGPSpain. We're looking forward to some powerful presentations and interactive discussions! www.open-contracting.org/events/2025-...

Open Contracting Partnership @opencontracting.bsky.social · 14d

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

How a spending scandal catalyzed an open contracting renaissance in the Philippines - Open Contracting Partnership

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Open Contracting Partnership @opencontracting.bsky.social · 14d

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."

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 19d

📺 "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.

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Open Contracting Partnership @opencontracting.bsky.social · 19d

🗓️#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-...

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 20d

⚖️ "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.

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Open Contracting Partnership @opencontracting.bsky.social · 25d

📢¿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. 🙋‍♀️📊

Open Contracting Partnership @opencontracting.bsky.social · 27d

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
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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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Open Contracting Partnership @opencontracting.bsky.social · 27d

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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Spotlight on Corruption @spotlightcorruption.org · 28d

📺 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.

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Open Contracting Partnership @opencontracting.bsky.social · 28d

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

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UK Anti-Corruption Coalition @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org · Sep 21

📺 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 📷 ⤵️

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Open Contracting Partnership @opencontracting.bsky.social · Sep 19

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...

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

Open Contracting Partnership @opencontracting.bsky.social · Sep 19

¿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.

Open Contracting Partnership @opencontracting.bsky.social · Sep 18

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

Open Contracting Partnership @opencontracting.bsky.social · Sep 15

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

Open Contracting Partnership @opencontracting.bsky.social · Sep 11

Our Disaster Risks Reduction data solution is expanding to Bihar & Uttar Pradesh: flood-related data incl on $300m worth of tenders & risk models for 113 districts

Enhancing data-driven decision making for flood governance in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, India - Open Contracting Partnership

Around 130 million people in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, situated along…

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Open Contracting Partnership @opencontracting.bsky.social · Sep 10

More in our series on AI and #publicprocurement & our work to support public procurement officials in buying GenAI here www.open-contracting.org/latest-news/...

Open Contracting Partnership @opencontracting.bsky.social · Sep 10

Chile’s experience offers valuable insights on how to buy & use AI in the public sector responsibly. In our latest blog, we capture their lessons www.open-contracting.org/2025/09/09/b...

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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Open Contracting Partnership @opencontracting.bsky.social · Sep 9

Consultoría: Buscamos incorporar los criterios #ESG en las cadenas de suministro de industrias extractivas en México. Aplica hasta el 26 de sep

Consultoría: Incorporación de criterios ESG en las cadenas de suministro de industrias extractivas en México at Open Contracting Partnership

El cierre de la convocatoria es el 26 de septiembre. Resumen ejecutivo Open Contracting Partnership (OCP) busca un consultor o equipo especializado para diseñar un sistema digital de evaluación de proveedores basado en criterios Ambientales, Sociales y de Gobernanza (ESG), así como desarrollar mat

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Open Contracting Partnership @opencontracting.bsky.social · Sep 9

New data for applications: We are seeking consultants to help incorporate #ESG criteria into #extractiveindustry supply chains in Mexico. Apply by 26 September

Consultoría: Incorporación de criterios ESG en las cadenas de suministro de industrias extractivas en México at Open Contracting Partnership

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Open Contracting Partnership @opencontracting.bsky.social · Sep 9

Enhancing data-driven decision making for flood governance: We're expanding our disaster risk reduction data solution to Bihar & Uttar Pradesh, India. Read more:

Enhancing data-driven decision making for flood governance in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, India - Open Contracting Partnership

Around 130 million people in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, situated along…