The Open Contracting Data Standard, developed by the Open Contracting Partnership, is the only international open data standard related to the planning, procurement,, and implementation of public contracts. Created to increase contracting transparency and enable analysis of public contracting...
Se promulgó una ordenanza para incorporar el Criterio de Triple Impacto a las Contrataciones Públicas. A los parámetros de contratación tradicionales (calidad, precio y antecedentes del proveedor), se añadieron impacto ambiental y social. Así, dentro de la grillas de evaluación se empiezan a...
After researching characteristics of successful open contracting policies, the Sunlight Foundation and Open Contracting Partnership developed some practical guidelines to help city procurement teams working on contracting data release programs. The guidelines also include 22 case studies which...
Defining use cases is a helpful process to ensure open contracting data is regularly used by a range of stakeholders. In this guide, the Open Contracting Partnership provides lessons learned and four key steps to define use cases for local implementation of open contracting data standards. ...
Working with the Government Performance Lab, Long Beach, CA engaged in an "Extreme Procurement Makeover" to make procurement more efficient, results-driven, equitable, and sustainable. For example, as part of the Long Beach Procurement Plan, the city sought to make the procurement process more...
The Government Performance Lab's Results-Driven Contracting Solutions Book offers a selection of case studies on results-driven contracting projects. These projects, across a wide range of policy areas, help demonstrate the significant progress that cities can make when they treat procurement as...
Developed by the Government Performance Lab, this technical guide shares 12 key strategies to help government agencies gather input from internal and external sources and improve the quality of RFPs. Each strategy includes a case study to better understand the approach in action. #RDC6 ...
In this technical guide, the Government Performance Lab provides six tools, including strategies, worksheets, and examples, to help governments use active contract management strategies to achieve better results from contracted services. #Results-drivenContracting #RDC5
Published by the Manhattan Institute, this guide identifies common procurement challenges and the potential for progress when procurement is treated as a strategic priority. The guide discusses the value of having a designated team or leader for results-driven contracting (p. 45), different...
As part of their work with Seattle, WA's Human Services Department, (HSD) the Government Performance Lab developed outcome and process metrics for homeless services. Based on these recommendations, HSD identified key metrics to track across its contracts with service providers. Common metrics...