Administration responds to Pew report, outlines vendor cooperative and procurement dashboard City officials told council they have accelerated contract conformance work, created a Philadelphia Vendor Cooperative to centralize vendor help and will stand up a dashboard with Pew/Bennett Midland for transparency; the administration said the $3.4 billion figure cited in a report refers to total contract value conformed late, not quantified late payments.

City officials are under fire for a staggering $3.4 billion in late-conformed contracts, raising questions about transparency and accountability in procurement processes.

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Sioux City businessman asks council for independent ERISA review after city declines CHAMP plan Dylan Northrop, a Sioux City business owner, urged the council to commission an independent ERISA review after city staff declined a CHAMP insurance plan; he said the city relied on a broker memo rather than legal authority and offered to supply outside counsel and documents for review.

Sioux City business owner Dylan Northrop claims he can save the city up to $4 million with a health plan alternative, but the council has yet to take action on his proposal.

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DIR is seeking an experienced and dedicated California company to expand our public awareness campaigns for workers and employers.

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The @OECDgov's #AntiCorruption & Integrity Outlook 2026 chapter on Integrity in #PublicProcurement shows that 2 out of 5 countries don't use digital technologies to monitor risks. The key: better #opendata for valuable & actionable insights www.oecd.org/en/publicati... #OECDintegrity

Red Flags in Public Procurement. A guide to using data to detect and mitigate risks - Open Contracting Partnership Our red flags guide provides a methodology to calculate a list of risk indicators that…

We're at the @oecdgovernance.bsky.social Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum to discuss corruption risks in #publicprocurement – and turning red flags into action. Check out our red flags guide www.open-contracting.org/resources/re... & meet up with @opengavin.bsky.social

When approached for comment over The Times' most recent report, a spokesperson for VE3 Global told Forecourt Trader: "Many of the claims made about the Fuel Finder platform are inaccurate or misrepresent the current state of the service." The company added: "In just six weeks since launch, more than 90% of UK forecourts have registered with the platform, with 83% actively reporting live pricing data. This represents rapid adoption at national scale and reflects strong engagement across the sector. "The core technology is working as intended and continues to improve at pace through an active, collaborative partnership with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. As with any new digital service of this scale, there is a structured beta phase designed to iterate and enhance functionality in real-world conditions. "VE3 has delivered the private beta phase in line with agreed milestones and has been paid accordingly. We remain fully aligned with DESNZ on delivery and are working jointly to accelerate onboarding, improve data completeness and support integration into consumer-facing applications. "We are also working closely with technology developers, platforms and app providers to ensure Fuel Finder data is integrated into the services the public uses every day. A dedicated developer engagement programme is already underway to support this, with further activity planned to accelerate adoption and maximise public access. "Fuel Finder is already providing unprecedented transparency in fuel pricing across the UK, and progress to date demonstrates that the platform is moving in the right direction at speed."

VE3 Global has commented to the trade press following a report in The Times that UK ministers are threatening to take away the Fuel Finder contract forecourttrader.co.uk/news/fuel-fi...

#govtech #publicprocurement #fuelprices #opendata

Когато законът изпреварва практиката: вторичният софтуер в обществените поръчки в ЕС Вторичният софтуер в обществените поръчки в ЕС е законен от години, но практиката изостава. Какви са ползите, рисковете и спестяванията?

Законът в ЕС отдавна допуска вторичния софтуер, но практиката в обществените поръчки често изостава. Къде се губят възможностите за спестявания, модернизация и по-ефективно управление на публичен ресурс? #PublicProcurement #GovTech #SoftwareLicensing #Cybersecurity

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However, privately ministers are threatening to strip a contract worth nearly £2 million from VE3 Global, the company responsible for the programme. The Times understands that the move has been planned and held in reserve as a contingency. A motoring industry source who uses Fuel Finder daily said: "There is so much that is amateurish about the technology and the back end. When you first look at it, it appears superficially very good and if you stuck some screenshots on a PowerPoint or gave a minister a quick overview of it, they'd be impressed. But very quickly when you dig into it you find out what an absolute nightmare it is. There are so many basic errors." The source said that many in the industry welcomed it but not when it's "predicated on a service that is rubbish". The source said that issues included incomplete data, only HM Revenue & Customs company names — not brand names — of forecourts being listed, and faults that allowed prices to be inputted in either pence or pounds but no way for the system to flag the inconsistencies. They added: "The voluntary system that was put in place as an interim was actually very good. Then the formal scheme was designed and it's just awful."

UK Government's 'cheap fuel finder' stuck in the slow lane www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/... (£)

Fuel Finder background www.gov.uk/government/c...

#govtech #publicprocurement #fuelprices #opendata

EU policies must recognise #SMEs role in the #SingleMarket and work in practice - Mr Galli in exchange with EVP Séjourné

➡️ Industrial Act must benefit #SMEs in supply chains
➡️ Cut fragmentation & complexity
➡️ Keep rules proportionate
➡️ Improve #publicprocurement & tackle #latepayments

Tanzania’s procurement agency turned to 3 strategies to transform its #publicprocurement:
1) A locally owned solution
2) Building an integrated & data-driven e-GP system #opencontracting
3) Working in coalitions to increase accountability

Case study: www.open-contracting.org/2026/03/12/t...

Locally owned & data-driven: In our latest case study, we show how Tanzania transformed its #publicprocurement

The results:
- All 62,000 procuring entities 🏢
- Tendering process is 30% faster ⚡
- Local entrepreneurs are winning 🏆

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On #ISMD2026 we highlight the role of #PublicProcurement in bringing healthier, more sustainable - and more organic - food to schools.
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The deals behind the meals How open contracting helped fix Colombia’s biggest school meal program

Here's how #opencontracting helped fix Colombia’s biggest school meal program by opening up and streamlining #publicprocurement medium.com/open-contrac...

UK #PublicProcurement Act one year in: What does the data tell us about implementation and impact?

Check out our infographic 📈 for the key insights and dive into our analysis for the full picture: www.open-contracting.org/2026/03/03/t...

Columbia County expands continuing civil‑engineering roster after lengthy procurement debate After extended discussion about procurement rules and support for local firms, the county commission voted to add five firms to its continuing civil‑engineering roster and authorized staff to negotiate rates with the top five RFQ respondents, while directing project‑level RFPs when time permits.

Columbia County is shaking up its civil engineering contracts, adding new firms to speed up critical projects while addressing local contractor concerns.

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#ColumbiaCounty #FL #PublicProcurement #ColumbiaCountyEngineering #CitizenPortal #CivilEngineering #LocalContractors

Senate committee advances wide package of House bills, continues others for study A Senate committee in Richmond reported a large set of House bills spanning procurement, energy, workforce development, wildlife conservation and agency fees; several items were continued for budget consideration or additional analysis.

A Senate committee in Virginia has advanced a diverse slate of House bills that could reshape public procurement, energy initiatives, and wildlife conservation efforts.

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The large-scale development of MCC at Lake Balaton can commence Nine of the 13 buildings at the Révfülöp camp will be demolished to make way for new functions.

Nine of the 13 buildings at the Révfülöp camp will be demolished to make way for new functions.
#Balaton #publicprocurement #MagyarÉpítőZrt #Whatisbeingbuilt? #Pharos95Kft #Révfülöp

A senior NHS official privately urged colleagues to add more patient data into a Palantir-built platform at the same time as he was being paid to advise the US technology company. Matthew Swindells has been joint chair of four major hospital trusts in north-west London since April 2022 and has also since then acted as an adviser to Palantir through the now-defunct lobbying firm Global Counsel, which was co-founded by Lord Peter Mandelson.

NHS official pushed to add patient data to Palantir platform while also advising company www.ft.com/content/6c54... (£)

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#NHSdata #patientdata #datasharing #publicprocurement #revolvingdoor

The UK Procurement Act one year on: what does the data tell us? - Open Contracting Partnership We’ve officially crossed the one-year mark since the UK Procurement Act from 2023 went live…

The 🇬🇧 Procurement Act one year on: With a single source of truth on #publicprocurement that is structured, machine-readable & covers the whole contract lifecycle, what does the data tell us? Here's our analysis by @opengavin.bsky.social & @lamilamila.bsky.social open-contracting.org/2026/03/03/t...

A remedy for medicine procurement: How Brazil is improving decision-making in a $75 billion market using open data and AI - Open Contracting Partnership Each year, US$75 billion is spent on medicines through Brazil’s universal healthcare system. Yet 15…

#AI & #opendata in #publicprocurement in #Brazil are helping benchmark medicines prices, decreasing costs for clinics and pharmacies, improving access to medicines for 150m Brazilians 🎯 . Read our latest story

Last month, we shared our first working paper of the year – a starter guide on measuring the impact of beneficial ownership transparency in #PublicProcurement

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Caucus flags billing audits, salt procurement and a late request for state transitional aid as budget scrutiny intensifies Council pressed administration for clarity on a large Verizon invoice that required an audit and produced a higher authorized payment after added invoices; administration also proposed adding Atlantic Salt to a cooperative agreement after delivery failures, and previewed a late resolution seeking transitional aid or state assistance to address the city's fiscal crisis.

Jersey City councilmembers are demanding financial transparency amid rising costs and delivery issues, with a shocking Verizon invoice potentially ballooning to over $359,000!

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HomeBrace looks at how procurement expectations are shifting across Europe as accessibility rules tighten. What does this mean for AT providers?
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This will be exciting. Make sure to join and meet us there to discuss #beneficialownership in #publicprocurement! 🏢 👥 💼

Three strategies for designing an e-procurement system: Lessons learned in Nuevo León, Mexico - Open Contracting Partnership Digitalizing the public procurement cycle can be transformative: it reduces transaction costs, enhances competition, and…

How can you ensure your e-procurement transformation project is successful? Learn about the 3 cornerstones for designing a new system we implemented in Nuevo León, Mexico with ConsejoNL
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Senate transportation to hear DOT briefing on Typhoon Hai Long response; Cascade Point procurement under scrutiny Senator Bjorkman said the Senate Transportation Committee will hear a DOT briefing on its response to Typhoon Hai Long, detailing emergency deployments to Western Alaska and an extended disaster declaration. He also flagged procurement and public comment issues for the Cascade Point project, where a $28.5 million contract and a 'no‑build' option are under discussion.

Senator Bjorkman is set to unveil critical updates on the Department of Transportation's emergency response to Typhoon Hai Long and the ongoing recovery efforts in Western Alaska.

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#AK #PublicProcurement #CitizenPortal #DisasterRecovery #TransportationInfrastructure

Incentives for businesses can help prevent misconduct in #publicprocurement before it happens.

Read about UNODC's new publication that showcases approaches from different countries to promote ethical business practices: https://bit.ly/UN-business-blog #UnitedAgainstCorruption

🔎 From control to corrective action 💪: Check out this new report by our partners at Indonesia Corruption Watch on how Indonesia is empowering internal auditors & CSOs by using data-driven oversight to clean up its corruption-prone #publicprocurement sector antikorupsi.org/en/promoting...