Open Contracting Partnership
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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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Our Annual Report 2025 is out 📘. Open contracting helped turn procurement data into decisions: US$17bn in better spending, 19m people impacted, 51 open data publishers, and a Net Promoter Score 91/100.
What could procurement data improve where you are?
www.open-contracting.org/annual-report-2025
What could procurement data improve where you are?
www.open-contracting.org/annual-report-2025
If you run a small business, finding a government contract worth bidding for can be a job in itself.
Paraguay is using machine learning trained on 200,000+ past procurement awards to help flag opportunities that are more likely to suit MSMEs.
Read more: www.open-contracting.org/2026/09/10/u...
Paraguay is using machine learning trained on 200,000+ past procurement awards to help flag opportunities that are more likely to suit MSMEs.
Read more: www.open-contracting.org/2026/09/10/u...
September 16, 2026 at 5:21 PM
If you run a small business, finding a government contract worth bidding for can be a job in itself.
Paraguay is using machine learning trained on 200,000+ past procurement awards to help flag opportunities that are more likely to suit MSMEs.
Read more: www.open-contracting.org/2026/09/10/u...
Paraguay is using machine learning trained on 200,000+ past procurement awards to help flag opportunities that are more likely to suit MSMEs.
Read more: www.open-contracting.org/2026/09/10/u...
📬 As Sept gets underway, here’s some useful procurement reading.
Our latest newsletter looks at Europe’s procurement data plans, e-procurement reform in Africa, practical AI guidance and more
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Our latest newsletter looks at Europe’s procurement data plans, e-procurement reform in Africa, practical AI guidance and more
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September 10, 2026 at 2:43 PM
📬 As Sept gets underway, here’s some useful procurement reading.
Our latest newsletter looks at Europe’s procurement data plans, e-procurement reform in Africa, practical AI guidance and more
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Our latest newsletter looks at Europe’s procurement data plans, e-procurement reform in Africa, practical AI guidance and more
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Heading to the ADB Business Opportunities Fair in Manila?
Join OCP for four practical sessions on winning & delivering contracts, value for money in infrastructure, using data to spot corruption risks, & procurement that delivers better outcomes.
📅 21–24 Sept
www.open-contracting.org/events/open-...
Join OCP for four practical sessions on winning & delivering contracts, value for money in infrastructure, using data to spot corruption risks, & procurement that delivers better outcomes.
📅 21–24 Sept
www.open-contracting.org/events/open-...
September 8, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Heading to the ADB Business Opportunities Fair in Manila?
Join OCP for four practical sessions on winning & delivering contracts, value for money in infrastructure, using data to spot corruption risks, & procurement that delivers better outcomes.
📅 21–24 Sept
www.open-contracting.org/events/open-...
Join OCP for four practical sessions on winning & delivering contracts, value for money in infrastructure, using data to spot corruption risks, & procurement that delivers better outcomes.
📅 21–24 Sept
www.open-contracting.org/events/open-...
🇩🇴 El Sistema de Alerta Temprana en República Dominicana utiliza 21 indicadores o "banderas rojas" para monitorear en tiempo real 300 procesos de compra diarios.
Conoce más en nuestra página web www.open-contracting.org/es/
Conoce más en nuestra página web www.open-contracting.org/es/
September 4, 2026 at 8:30 PM
🇩🇴 El Sistema de Alerta Temprana en República Dominicana utiliza 21 indicadores o "banderas rojas" para monitorear en tiempo real 300 procesos de compra diarios.
Conoce más en nuestra página web www.open-contracting.org/es/
Conoce más en nuestra página web www.open-contracting.org/es/
🏙️ 1 wk left for US cities to join our next #WhatWorksCities procurement sprint.
Got a procurement challenge that needs attention?
Get 12 wks of hands-on support to use procurement data better & strengthen vendor engagement.
📅 Sept 11: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Got a procurement challenge that needs attention?
Get 12 wks of hands-on support to use procurement data better & strengthen vendor engagement.
📅 Sept 11: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
September 2, 2026 at 2:26 PM
🏙️ 1 wk left for US cities to join our next #WhatWorksCities procurement sprint.
Got a procurement challenge that needs attention?
Get 12 wks of hands-on support to use procurement data better & strengthen vendor engagement.
📅 Sept 11: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Got a procurement challenge that needs attention?
Get 12 wks of hands-on support to use procurement data better & strengthen vendor engagement.
📅 Sept 11: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
📣 Opportunities — from our Board to our Asia team
🌍Governing Board by 27 Sept www.prospect-us-site.co.uk/open-contrac...
🇮🇳India Regional Lead open-contracting-partnership.breezy.hr/p/5ae6a7fd49ff
📍State Leads: Assam, Himachal Pradesh + Odisha open-contracting-partnership.breezy.hr/p/b8e0113e6939
🌍Governing Board by 27 Sept www.prospect-us-site.co.uk/open-contrac...
🇮🇳India Regional Lead open-contracting-partnership.breezy.hr/p/5ae6a7fd49ff
📍State Leads: Assam, Himachal Pradesh + Odisha open-contracting-partnership.breezy.hr/p/b8e0113e6939
September 1, 2026 at 5:12 PM
📣 Opportunities — from our Board to our Asia team
🌍Governing Board by 27 Sept www.prospect-us-site.co.uk/open-contrac...
🇮🇳India Regional Lead open-contracting-partnership.breezy.hr/p/5ae6a7fd49ff
📍State Leads: Assam, Himachal Pradesh + Odisha open-contracting-partnership.breezy.hr/p/b8e0113e6939
🌍Governing Board by 27 Sept www.prospect-us-site.co.uk/open-contrac...
🇮🇳India Regional Lead open-contracting-partnership.breezy.hr/p/5ae6a7fd49ff
📍State Leads: Assam, Himachal Pradesh + Odisha open-contracting-partnership.breezy.hr/p/b8e0113e6939
💻 What makes e-procurement work?
That was the focus in Lusaka, where procurement & technical leads from 12 African countries shared lessons on supplier access, better data & making digital reforms stick.
Read the wrap-up & resulting communiqué.👇 www.open-contracting.org/2026/07/22/b...
That was the focus in Lusaka, where procurement & technical leads from 12 African countries shared lessons on supplier access, better data & making digital reforms stick.
Read the wrap-up & resulting communiqué.👇 www.open-contracting.org/2026/07/22/b...
August 20, 2026 at 8:41 AM
💻 What makes e-procurement work?
That was the focus in Lusaka, where procurement & technical leads from 12 African countries shared lessons on supplier access, better data & making digital reforms stick.
Read the wrap-up & resulting communiqué.👇 www.open-contracting.org/2026/07/22/b...
That was the focus in Lusaka, where procurement & technical leads from 12 African countries shared lessons on supplier access, better data & making digital reforms stick.
Read the wrap-up & resulting communiqué.👇 www.open-contracting.org/2026/07/22/b...
🌍 Great organizations need great boards.
We’re looking for new people to join OCP’s Governing Board and bring fresh perspectives, experience and challenge to our work on better public procurement.
🔗 Apply by 27 Sept www.prospect-us-site.co.uk/open-contrac...
#AsiaPacific #Governance #Board
We’re looking for new people to join OCP’s Governing Board and bring fresh perspectives, experience and challenge to our work on better public procurement.
🔗 Apply by 27 Sept www.prospect-us-site.co.uk/open-contrac...
#AsiaPacific #Governance #Board
August 18, 2026 at 3:45 PM
🌍 Great organizations need great boards.
We’re looking for new people to join OCP’s Governing Board and bring fresh perspectives, experience and challenge to our work on better public procurement.
🔗 Apply by 27 Sept www.prospect-us-site.co.uk/open-contrac...
#AsiaPacific #Governance #Board
We’re looking for new people to join OCP’s Governing Board and bring fresh perspectives, experience and challenge to our work on better public procurement.
🔗 Apply by 27 Sept www.prospect-us-site.co.uk/open-contrac...
#AsiaPacific #Governance #Board
🏙️ What could your city do with better procurement data and better relationships with suppliers?
US cities can join our next 12-week What Works Cities sprint for practical support on procurement data, vendor engagement and improving contracting.
📅 Register by 11 Sept:
forms.gle/wMCVo5JA9WZP...
US cities can join our next 12-week What Works Cities sprint for practical support on procurement data, vendor engagement and improving contracting.
📅 Register by 11 Sept:
forms.gle/wMCVo5JA9WZP...
August 17, 2026 at 3:22 PM
🏙️ What could your city do with better procurement data and better relationships with suppliers?
US cities can join our next 12-week What Works Cities sprint for practical support on procurement data, vendor engagement and improving contracting.
📅 Register by 11 Sept:
forms.gle/wMCVo5JA9WZP...
US cities can join our next 12-week What Works Cities sprint for practical support on procurement data, vendor engagement and improving contracting.
📅 Register by 11 Sept:
forms.gle/wMCVo5JA9WZP...
E-procurement is not just about putting a system online.
Leaders & technical experts from 12 African countries share reforms need to succeed: user-focused design, strong change management, better data & a commitment to openness.
Watch their tips👇https://youtube.com/shorts/mMfzFyX5nqc?feature=share
Leaders & technical experts from 12 African countries share reforms need to succeed: user-focused design, strong change management, better data & a commitment to openness.
Watch their tips👇https://youtube.com/shorts/mMfzFyX5nqc?feature=share
Tips for implementing e-procurement reform
YouTube video by Open Contracting Partnership
youtube.com
August 7, 2026 at 4:07 PM
E-procurement is not just about putting a system online.
Leaders & technical experts from 12 African countries share reforms need to succeed: user-focused design, strong change management, better data & a commitment to openness.
Watch their tips👇https://youtube.com/shorts/mMfzFyX5nqc?feature=share
Leaders & technical experts from 12 African countries share reforms need to succeed: user-focused design, strong change management, better data & a commitment to openness.
Watch their tips👇https://youtube.com/shorts/mMfzFyX5nqc?feature=share
The leaked EU procurement draft is not just about “Buy European”.
The bigger opportunity is a real data backbone for public procurement.
Our take: make data useful, invest in adoption and default to transparency.
www.open-contracting.org/2026/08/03/a...
#PublicProcurement #OpenData #EU
The bigger opportunity is a real data backbone for public procurement.
Our take: make data useful, invest in adoption and default to transparency.
www.open-contracting.org/2026/08/03/a...
#PublicProcurement #OpenData #EU
August 5, 2026 at 4:49 PM
The leaked EU procurement draft is not just about “Buy European”.
The bigger opportunity is a real data backbone for public procurement.
Our take: make data useful, invest in adoption and default to transparency.
www.open-contracting.org/2026/08/03/a...
#PublicProcurement #OpenData #EU
The bigger opportunity is a real data backbone for public procurement.
Our take: make data useful, invest in adoption and default to transparency.
www.open-contracting.org/2026/08/03/a...
#PublicProcurement #OpenData #EU
We’re hiring.
We are looking for a Senior Data Support Manager for Asia to help partners use procurement data to improve public procurement outcomes.
A great role for someone interested in open data, governance and practical reform.
⏱️1 Sept
open-contracting-partnership.breezy.hr/p/a78abec927...
We are looking for a Senior Data Support Manager for Asia to help partners use procurement data to improve public procurement outcomes.
A great role for someone interested in open data, governance and practical reform.
⏱️1 Sept
open-contracting-partnership.breezy.hr/p/a78abec927...
August 3, 2026 at 2:59 PM
We’re hiring.
We are looking for a Senior Data Support Manager for Asia to help partners use procurement data to improve public procurement outcomes.
A great role for someone interested in open data, governance and practical reform.
⏱️1 Sept
open-contracting-partnership.breezy.hr/p/a78abec927...
We are looking for a Senior Data Support Manager for Asia to help partners use procurement data to improve public procurement outcomes.
A great role for someone interested in open data, governance and practical reform.
⏱️1 Sept
open-contracting-partnership.breezy.hr/p/a78abec927...
En Colombia logramos reducir en un 30% la probabilidad de que los donantes de campaña recibieran contratos públicos mediante una estrategia de supervisión innovadora.
Descubre cómo lo hicimos en el blog ⬇️🔗
Descubre cómo lo hicimos en el blog ⬇️🔗
¿Donar para contratar? Rompiendo el ciclo de la captura de Estado en la financiación electoral - Open Contracting Partnership
Cómo romper el ciclo del clientelismo mediante una supervisión coordinada En mayo de 2024, enviamos…
f.mtr.cool
July 31, 2026 at 6:14 PM
En Colombia logramos reducir en un 30% la probabilidad de que los donantes de campaña recibieran contratos públicos mediante una estrategia de supervisión innovadora.
Descubre cómo lo hicimos en el blog ⬇️🔗
Descubre cómo lo hicimos en el blog ⬇️🔗
South Africa's Public Procurement Act is a serious reform step.
Our submission to National Treasury identifies four gaps worth closing: a central platform deadline, mandatory use, priority data fields and an explicit open data commitment.
www.open-contracting.org/2026/07/22/s...
#OpenData
Our submission to National Treasury identifies four gaps worth closing: a central platform deadline, mandatory use, priority data fields and an explicit open data commitment.
www.open-contracting.org/2026/07/22/s...
#OpenData
July 30, 2026 at 4:17 PM
South Africa's Public Procurement Act is a serious reform step.
Our submission to National Treasury identifies four gaps worth closing: a central platform deadline, mandatory use, priority data fields and an explicit open data commitment.
www.open-contracting.org/2026/07/22/s...
#OpenData
Our submission to National Treasury identifies four gaps worth closing: a central platform deadline, mandatory use, priority data fields and an explicit open data commitment.
www.open-contracting.org/2026/07/22/s...
#OpenData
For public health buyers, comparing medicine prices should be straightforward.
In Brazil, Medicamentos Transparentes uses AI and open procurement data to identify medicine purchases & make prices easier to compare.
A practical AI use case from @apolitical.bsky.social:
apolitical.co/en/navigator...
In Brazil, Medicamentos Transparentes uses AI and open procurement data to identify medicine purchases & make prices easier to compare.
A practical AI use case from @apolitical.bsky.social:
apolitical.co/en/navigator...
July 28, 2026 at 3:45 PM
For public health buyers, comparing medicine prices should be straightforward.
In Brazil, Medicamentos Transparentes uses AI and open procurement data to identify medicine purchases & make prices easier to compare.
A practical AI use case from @apolitical.bsky.social:
apolitical.co/en/navigator...
In Brazil, Medicamentos Transparentes uses AI and open procurement data to identify medicine purchases & make prices easier to compare.
A practical AI use case from @apolitical.bsky.social:
apolitical.co/en/navigator...
Publishing tenders is not enough.
Small businesses also need to hear about opportunities early, understand the requirements, register & access finance to deliver once they win.
New blog on what it takes to turn open data into open markets, www.open-contracting.org/2026/07/22/b...
#OpenContracting
Small businesses also need to hear about opportunities early, understand the requirements, register & access finance to deliver once they win.
New blog on what it takes to turn open data into open markets, www.open-contracting.org/2026/07/22/b...
#OpenContracting
July 24, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Publishing tenders is not enough.
Small businesses also need to hear about opportunities early, understand the requirements, register & access finance to deliver once they win.
New blog on what it takes to turn open data into open markets, www.open-contracting.org/2026/07/22/b...
#OpenContracting
Small businesses also need to hear about opportunities early, understand the requirements, register & access finance to deliver once they win.
New blog on what it takes to turn open data into open markets, www.open-contracting.org/2026/07/22/b...
#OpenContracting
12,900 public investment projects are moving through DREAM, Ukraine's digital ecosystem for public investment.
DREAM AI Assistant is built to help officials navigate complex rules faster & prepare stronger projects. AI built on open data & human oversight.
www.open-contracting.org/2026/07/22/f...
DREAM AI Assistant is built to help officials navigate complex rules faster & prepare stronger projects. AI built on open data & human oversight.
www.open-contracting.org/2026/07/22/f...
July 23, 2026 at 5:31 PM
12,900 public investment projects are moving through DREAM, Ukraine's digital ecosystem for public investment.
DREAM AI Assistant is built to help officials navigate complex rules faster & prepare stronger projects. AI built on open data & human oversight.
www.open-contracting.org/2026/07/22/f...
DREAM AI Assistant is built to help officials navigate complex rules faster & prepare stronger projects. AI built on open data & human oversight.
www.open-contracting.org/2026/07/22/f...
Extreme heat is a planning, data & spending problem.
In India, we & @civic-data-lab.bsky.social are using open data to map heat risk & track where disaster spending is going across Assam & Odisha, helping governments target resources before the crisis hits.
www.open-contracting.org/2026/07/20/t...
In India, we & @civic-data-lab.bsky.social are using open data to map heat risk & track where disaster spending is going across Assam & Odisha, helping governments target resources before the crisis hits.
www.open-contracting.org/2026/07/20/t...
July 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Extreme heat is a planning, data & spending problem.
In India, we & @civic-data-lab.bsky.social are using open data to map heat risk & track where disaster spending is going across Assam & Odisha, helping governments target resources before the crisis hits.
www.open-contracting.org/2026/07/20/t...
In India, we & @civic-data-lab.bsky.social are using open data to map heat risk & track where disaster spending is going across Assam & Odisha, helping governments target resources before the crisis hits.
www.open-contracting.org/2026/07/20/t...
What separates useful AI in procurement from another shiny experiment?
A clear problem to solve.
Our latest blog looks at 4 practical use cases: better data, automation, oversight & market intelligence, & why impact depends on implementation.
www.open-contracting.org/2026/07/09/a...
#Opendata #AI
A clear problem to solve.
Our latest blog looks at 4 practical use cases: better data, automation, oversight & market intelligence, & why impact depends on implementation.
www.open-contracting.org/2026/07/09/a...
#Opendata #AI
July 16, 2026 at 4:19 PM
What separates useful AI in procurement from another shiny experiment?
A clear problem to solve.
Our latest blog looks at 4 practical use cases: better data, automation, oversight & market intelligence, & why impact depends on implementation.
www.open-contracting.org/2026/07/09/a...
#Opendata #AI
A clear problem to solve.
Our latest blog looks at 4 practical use cases: better data, automation, oversight & market intelligence, & why impact depends on implementation.
www.open-contracting.org/2026/07/09/a...
#Opendata #AI
Can AI tell whether a tender is actually green?
Green Cure tested whether AI could identify green criteria in real procurement documents, starting with furniture.
The lesson: AI can help, but it needs clear criteria, good data and human review.
apolitical.co/en/navigator...
#GreenProcurement #AI
Green Cure tested whether AI could identify green criteria in real procurement documents, starting with furniture.
The lesson: AI can help, but it needs clear criteria, good data and human review.
apolitical.co/en/navigator...
#GreenProcurement #AI
July 15, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Can AI tell whether a tender is actually green?
Green Cure tested whether AI could identify green criteria in real procurement documents, starting with furniture.
The lesson: AI can help, but it needs clear criteria, good data and human review.
apolitical.co/en/navigator...
#GreenProcurement #AI
Green Cure tested whether AI could identify green criteria in real procurement documents, starting with furniture.
The lesson: AI can help, but it needs clear criteria, good data and human review.
apolitical.co/en/navigator...
#GreenProcurement #AI
Nearly £10bn wasted. A VIP Lane that embedded unfairness. Frontline workers left exposed.
The Covid Inquiry has laid bare the cost of failed PPE procurement. We join @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org in calling for reform before the next crisis.
See statement: www.open-contracting.org/news/covid-1...
The Covid Inquiry has laid bare the cost of failed PPE procurement. We join @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org in calling for reform before the next crisis.
See statement: www.open-contracting.org/news/covid-1...
July 14, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Nearly £10bn wasted. A VIP Lane that embedded unfairness. Frontline workers left exposed.
The Covid Inquiry has laid bare the cost of failed PPE procurement. We join @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org in calling for reform before the next crisis.
See statement: www.open-contracting.org/news/covid-1...
The Covid Inquiry has laid bare the cost of failed PPE procurement. We join @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org in calling for reform before the next crisis.
See statement: www.open-contracting.org/news/covid-1...
Tomorrow, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry reports on pandemic procurement.
The PPE scandal showed what happens when emergency buying lacks transparency, usable data & clear accountability.
See explainer, w/ our ED Gavin Hayman also co-chair of @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlf0...
The PPE scandal showed what happens when emergency buying lacks transparency, usable data & clear accountability.
See explainer, w/ our ED Gavin Hayman also co-chair of @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlf0...
Behind the Masks: The COVID PPE Scandal Explained
YouTube video by Transparency International UK
www.youtube.com
July 13, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Tomorrow, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry reports on pandemic procurement.
The PPE scandal showed what happens when emergency buying lacks transparency, usable data & clear accountability.
See explainer, w/ our ED Gavin Hayman also co-chair of @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlf0...
The PPE scandal showed what happens when emergency buying lacks transparency, usable data & clear accountability.
See explainer, w/ our ED Gavin Hayman also co-chair of @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlf0...
AI will not fix public procurement by itself.
But with the right data, clear criteria & human review, it can help with real use cases: greener tenders, medicine price comparisons, public investment data & buying AI responsibly.
5 case studies in @apolitical.bsky.social apolitical.co/en/navigator...
But with the right data, clear criteria & human review, it can help with real use cases: greener tenders, medicine price comparisons, public investment data & buying AI responsibly.
5 case studies in @apolitical.bsky.social apolitical.co/en/navigator...
July 8, 2026 at 4:16 PM
AI will not fix public procurement by itself.
But with the right data, clear criteria & human review, it can help with real use cases: greener tenders, medicine price comparisons, public investment data & buying AI responsibly.
5 case studies in @apolitical.bsky.social apolitical.co/en/navigator...
But with the right data, clear criteria & human review, it can help with real use cases: greener tenders, medicine price comparisons, public investment data & buying AI responsibly.
5 case studies in @apolitical.bsky.social apolitical.co/en/navigator...
1/ Three days in Lusaka. A lot of honest conversation about what it actually takes to make digital procurement work, not in theory, but in practice.
Last week, we co-hosted a regional workshop with UNODC, @openownership.bsky.social and Zambia Public Procurement Authority.
Last week, we co-hosted a regional workshop with UNODC, @openownership.bsky.social and Zambia Public Procurement Authority.
July 6, 2026 at 4:28 PM
1/ Three days in Lusaka. A lot of honest conversation about what it actually takes to make digital procurement work, not in theory, but in practice.
Last week, we co-hosted a regional workshop with UNODC, @openownership.bsky.social and Zambia Public Procurement Authority.
Last week, we co-hosted a regional workshop with UNODC, @openownership.bsky.social and Zambia Public Procurement Authority.
🎧🎙️Nuestro Director para Latam, Óscar Hernández, participó en el podcast The Leading Edge, donde desglosó cómo podemos pasar de la "cultura del cumplimiento" a una contratación basada en resultados (OBC) que realmente cambie vidas.
🔗Escucha la entrevista https://f.mtr.cool/wlfhqyyvjt
🔗Escucha la entrevista https://f.mtr.cool/wlfhqyyvjt
July 2, 2026 at 9:32 PM
🎧🎙️Nuestro Director para Latam, Óscar Hernández, participó en el podcast The Leading Edge, donde desglosó cómo podemos pasar de la "cultura del cumplimiento" a una contratación basada en resultados (OBC) que realmente cambie vidas.
🔗Escucha la entrevista https://f.mtr.cool/wlfhqyyvjt
🔗Escucha la entrevista https://f.mtr.cool/wlfhqyyvjt