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#OpenSourcePolicy #PublicProcurement #DigitalSovereignty
November 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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🚀 The 3rd Research Seminar is coming up!

📅 November 9
🎤 How States Shape Markets: Social, Green and Innovation Goals in Public Procurement.

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#ResearchSeminar #IBEI #PublicProcurement
November 3, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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Public agency fined for bypassing equipment tender process #Iceland #nursinghomes #publicprocurement
Public agency fined for bypassing equipment tender process
Iceland’s Public Procurement Complaints Committee has fined Framkvæmdasýslan – Ríkiseignir, a government agency, one million krónur for buying equipment for a nursing home without holding a required mini-competition. The agency must also pay Icepharma’s legal costs and is liable for some of the c…
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November 3, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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University of Iceland liable for rejecting lower furniture bid #Iceland #publicprocurement #UniversityofIceland
University of Iceland liable for rejecting lower furniture bid
The University of Iceland is liable for damages to furniture supplier Hirzlan ehf after rejecting its lower bid for classroom furniture, the procurement complaints committee has found, mbl.is reported. Hirzlan’s bid was 6,067,000 Icelandic krónur, nearly 1.15 million krónur below the 7,215,400-kr…
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November 3, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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सुनकोशी–मरिणको ठेक्का रद्द गराउन दुई सहसचिव दुई दिन प्रधानमन्त्री कार्यालयको ‘कब्जा’मा, प्रधानमन्त्री सचिवालयमाथि गम्भीर प्रश्न ! www.sheershakhabar.com/2026/11/03/3...
#SunKoshiMarin #BalenShah #PrimeMinisterOffice #SuwasSharma #VishalAdhikari #SanjivPandey #SunilLamsal #IrrigationDepartment #PublicProcurement #TenderControversy #RamanConstruction
सुनकोशी–मरिणको ठेक्का रद्द गराउन दुई सहसचिव दुई दिन प्रधानमन्त्री कार्यालयको ‘कब्जा’मा, प्रधानमन्त्री सचिवालयमाथि गम्भीर प्रश्न !
<p>काठमाडौँ— राष्ट्रिय गौरवको सुनकोशी–मरिन डाइभर्सन आयोजनाको अर्बौं रुपैयाँको ठेक्का प्रक्रिया रद्द गराउन प्रधानमन्त्री कार्यालयको सचिवालयले सरकारी अधिकारीमाथि अस्वाभाविक दबाब दिएको र त्यसका लागि दुई ...
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November 3, 2026 at 11:13 AM
dailybaltic.com
STT finds no evidence of bid to influence defence procurement #defence #lithuania #publicprocurement
STT finds no evidence of bid to influence defence procurement
Lithuania’s Special Investigation Service (STT) found no evidence that the association Universal Defence sought to secure improper advantages in defence procurement, LRT reported. The STT said it had found no information that the association’s donors or members had received or sought preferential…
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November 1, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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Authorities continue investigations into Taiklu’s army contracts #lithuania #military #publicprocurement
Authorities continue investigations into Taiklu’s army contracts
Lithuanian law enforcement is continuing an investigation into contracts won by Kaunas-based company Taiklu for work at the Rūdninkai military training ground, LRT reported. The inquiry covers stump-grinding services, while investigators are also examining a separate contract for demining work. T…
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October 31, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Newport City Council is diving into solar energy for schools, but concerns about vendor commitments have sparked a heated debate!

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#NewportCityNewportCounty #RI #CitizenPortal #RenewableEnergy #PublicProcurement #NewportCitySchools #EducationSustainability
Council authorizes letter of intent with Select Energy for school solar study after procurement debate
The council approved a letter of intent with Select Energy to conduct feasibility and cost estimates for solar at Rogers High School and Pell Elementary after a lengthy debate about procurement and whether the LOI could lock the city into a vendor without a public RFP.
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October 30, 2026 at 5:31 AM
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A heated battle is unfolding in Virginia as Delegate Wiley's controversial bill to repeal project labor agreements faces fierce opposition and gets tabled in a crucial subcommittee vote.

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#VA #CitizenPortal #InfrastructureDevelopment #LaborRelations #PublicProcurement
Supporters, opponents clash over bill to remove PLA mandate authority; subcommittee tables HB 1570
Delegate Wiley sponsored HB 1570 to repeal the authority allowing public bodies to require project labor agreements; business and contractor groups supported the repeal as pro‑competition while unions and building trades opposed it; the subcommittee tabled the measure 3–2.
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November 2, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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LAUSD's latest report reveals that 11 vendors are linked to immigration enforcement, raising crucial questions about their contracts and the district's purchasing power.

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#CA #CitizenPortal #VendorTransparency #PublicProcurement #CivicAccountability
LAUSD says 763 vendors have returned disclosure forms; 11 reported immigration‑related engagements
Staff updating the board on the purchasing‑power resolution said 763 of ~12,000 registered suppliers have responded to disclosure questionnaires; 11 vendors reported engagements tied to immigration enforcement activities and two of those have active district contracts; a public contracts dashboard is expected to start in November.
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October 31, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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The City of Hogansville is poised to approve a $2,000 monthly contract with Kilgore Consulting for vital grant management services—could this decision reshape its financial future?

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#HogansvilleTroupCounty #GA #CitizenPortal #GrantManagement #PublicProcurement
Hogansville asked to approve $2,000-per-month grant-management contract with Kilgore Consulting
The City of Hogansville is scheduled to consider a professional services agreement with Kilgore Consulting LLC on Nov. 2, 2026. The agreement would pay $2,000 per month for grant research, application preparation, reimbursement processing and audit-ready recordkeeping; the packet includes a sole-source justification and a conflict-of-interest disclosure.
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November 1, 2026 at 7:58 PM
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Who owns innovations developed through #publicprocurement - and who gets to use them?
Join INPROCAP's final webinar to explore #intellectual_property ownership, licensing, access rights and exploitation.
📅 3 November | 10:00–12:00 CET
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October 27, 2026 at 12:06 PM
dailybaltic.com
Audit finds transparency breaches in Lithuania’s dragon’s teeth purchase #defence #lithuania #publicprocurement
Audit finds transparency breaches in Lithuania’s dragon’s teeth purchase
Lithuania’s Public Procurement Office found transparency violations in the army’s purchase of mobile tetrahedrons known as “dragon’s teeth,” LRT reported. The findings concern a tender run by the Lithuanian Armed Forces Logistics Board and were presented to members of the Seimas Audit Committee o…
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October 28, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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Professor says LED tender prioritised quality and efficiency #corruptioncase #publicprocurement #Šiauliai
Professor says LED tender prioritised quality and efficiency
A lighting expert testified in a Šiauliai corruption case that energy efficiency and product quality were the main priorities in a public tender for LED streetlights, LRT reported. He said the specifications were designed to allow as many suppliers as possible to compete. Vilnius University profe…
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October 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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Historic window replacement bids for a central office have skyrocketed up to $1.3 million, forcing a complete procurement restart due to administrative errors.

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Subcommittee flags procurement oversight in central-office historic-window project; bids failed budget test
Committee heard that window replacement bids for a central historic office arrived far over budget — up to about $1.3 million — and that administrative procurement errors mean bids must be reissued; staff said a revised bid posting will open Oct. 26 with responses due Nov. 12.
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October 28, 2026 at 2:20 AM
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Legal expert says Iceland overinterprets public tender rules #healthcare #Iceland #publicprocurement
Legal expert says Iceland overinterprets public tender rules
Icelandic public bodies can interpret procurement rules too strictly, lawyer Baldvin Hafsteinsson told mbl.is, commenting on a ruling that backed Landspítali hospital’s decision to buy specialised equipment without holding a tender. The case concerned equipment made by Medtronic and purchased by …
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October 25, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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National kudos for DES! We earned a 2026 NASCA innovation award for developing a guide that makes state contracting clearer and more transparent for businesses and agencies. 😁 So proud + grateful for our team! 🥳
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#WashingtonState #PublicProcurement
October 23, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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The Franklin County Board is set to open bids for a crucial bridge replacement and motor graders this October, but key details are still under wraps!

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#FranklinCounty #IA #CitizenPortal #InfrastructureDevelopment #PublicProcurement #RoadSafety
Opening bids for 110th Street bridge replacement and motor graders on Franklin County Board's Oct. 20 agenda
At its Oct. 20, 2026 meeting the Franklin County Board was scheduled to open bids for materials for a bridge replacement on 110th Street (between Balsam Ave. and Cardinal Ave.) and to open bids for motor graders; the agenda lists the actions but does not include bid amounts.
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October 25, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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Smart #PublicProcurement brings jobs, better infrastructure & services, innovation & sustainability.

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October 21, 2026 at 7:25 AM
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Defence ministry rejects sanctions against Fegda over military road #defence #lithuania #publicprocurement
Defence ministry rejects sanctions against Fegda over military road
Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defence will not sanction road construction company Fegda over defects on a road to the Rūdninkai military training ground, but has ordered an internal review of the officials who oversaw the contract, LRT reported. The Public Procurement Office instructed the min…
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October 22, 2026 at 4:45 AM
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Helsinki paid its auditor €1.4m for other services #auditing #Helsinki #publicprocurement
Helsinki paid its auditor €1.4m for other services
Helsinki paid its auditor, KPMG, about €1.4 million for services beyond auditing last year, several times the roughly €250,000 it paid for audits and auditor opinions, Yle reports. The scale of the additional work has raised concerns about auditor independence. Finnish law requires auditors to re…
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October 21, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Watchdog seeks 85,000-euro penalty over ferry procurement #competition #Finland #publicprocurement
Watchdog seeks 85,000-euro penalty over ferry procurement
Finland’s Competition and Consumer Authority has proposed an 85,000-euro penalty for the Southwest Finland Vitality Centre over an unlawful direct award, Yle reports. The procurement concerned mooring structures for a ferry berth in the Turku archipelago and their installation. The centre made di…
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October 21, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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Latvian court convicts two former police officials in radar case #latvia #publicprocurement #StatePolice
Latvian court convicts two former police officials in radar case
A court has found former State Police Main Order Police Department chief Normunds Krapsis guilty of abusing his office and disclosing confidential information in a video radar procurement case, LSM reports. Former police official Andris Locs was also convicted of aiding the abuse of office. The c…
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October 21, 2026 at 10:45 AM
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Tallinn cancels Olympic-standard pool tender after ministry warning #publicprocurement #swimmingpool #Tallinn
Tallinn cancels Olympic-standard pool tender after ministry warning
Tallinn has cancelled its tender for an Olympic-standard swimming centre after the Ministry of Finance warned it was considering an oversight procedure over the tender conditions, ERR reported. The city will prepare a new tender, delaying the pool’s completion by at least a year. Tallinn has plan…
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October 20, 2026 at 9:31 AM
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The NHS Federated Data Platform: advice on public and professional trust www.gov.uk/government/p...

Letter to UK Government from the outgoing National Data Guardian, Dr Nicola Byrne – with rather a strong whiff of I-told-you-so

#NHSdata #patientdata #publicprocurement #techpolicy #Palantir
My advice as National Data Guardian: • Public and professional trust should be given substantial weight when evaluating any supplier of a system involving people’s health and care data. Commercial strength and technical capability must not outweigh whether the public, professionals and end-user organisations trust the arrangements. Without sufficient trust, the system is unlikely to be adopted widely enough to fulfil its potential to improve health and care. • Decisions about the future of the FDP should be supported by clear, objective evidence of the platform’s benefits and limitations, communicated transparently. NHS England’s integration into the Department of Health and Social Care presents an opportunity to strengthen the culture around, and approach to, ongoing evaluation and transparency. Technical challenge, dissenting voices and local concerns should be engaged with constructively in shaping direction and delivery, helping to strengthen the programme and support its long-term success. • Concerns about interoperability, vendor lock-in and data sovereignty must be addressed. This should include consideration of open standards and open-source technology, consistent with wider government digital policy. Whatever decision is taken about the current supplier, the FDP programme must command sufficient public and professional trust. This is important not only to the future of the FDP, but to wider trust in how the NHS uses people's data.
October 12, 2026 at 1:29 PM