Performance-based contracts: Promoting quality road maintenance and economic efficiency
Traditional road construction contracts have been in use for many decades despite a significant drawback: they are based on the amount of work executed,...
Six Pathways to Sustainable Procurement in Asia and the Pacific
Sustainable procurement is key to achieving social, environmental, and economic goals. This blog discusses strategies for adopting sustainable procurement practices in the region, highlighting...
Shine a light: Unveiling public procurement in Mongolia and Indonesia
Globally, procurement remains one of the government sectors most vulnerable to corruption due to the large funds and high levels of discretion and bureaucracy involved. Transparency...
Unlocking the G20’s Green Public Procurement Potential
Abstract Green Public Procurement (GPP) practices in the construction sector have the potential to support countries’ decarbonisation initiatives. Harnessing this potential will require concerted...
Your Opinion Matters – World Bank Survey on Procurement from Public Sector...
Public Sector Undertakings (also called “State Owned Enterprises” or SOEs) are an important part of governments across the world. The proliferation of PSUs/SOEs in...
Strengthening public procurement through data analytics
Used wisely, public procurement can be a powerful economic and social lever, delivering savings, whilst contributing to government objectives around integrity, economic growth, inclusiveness...
What you should know about the Green Public Procurement Report
In early November, the World Bank published the report “Green Public Procurement: An Overview of Green Reforms in Country Procurement Systems.” This publication is part...
Transparency, accountability and effectiveness of public procurement in Central Asia: civil society...
Central Asia has emerged as an unlikely region for open contracting reforms. Kazakhstan and Kyrgystan have started publishing open data on public procurement over...
How framework agreements are useful for emergency and pandemic response
The phase that follows an emergency situation is critical when government agencies are under pressure to respond quickly and effectively to people’s needs. This...
Mainstreaming gender in public procurement
Gender responsive procurement is a powerful tool to boost women’s economic empowerment, promote gender equality, and build more equitable societies. This broad approach to...