¡Un año de impacto real! 🚀 En 2025 nuestras intervenciones mejoraron el gasto de $17 mil millones, beneficiando directamente a 19 millones de personas.  Ya está disponible nuestro Informe Anual 2025 📘 🔗Consúltalo: www.open-contracting.org/annual-report-2025

Small businesses usually lose out on public contracts for practical reasons: they can’t see opportunities early enough, and the process is hard to navigate. Tanzania’s NeST is changing that, with live procurement data and a faster tender process (80 days vs 116). #PublicProcurement #eGP

SOCAP open voting is live (closes April 26). We submitted a session idea on using public procurement to empower local businesses and communities grounded in Boston’s Equity in Contracting and Paraguay’s Vigía SME platform. Vote: socapglobal.com/session-idea... #SOCAP26 #PublicProcurement

Earth Day 🌍 Green procurement is a key focus in our Annual Report 2025. 2 examples: “Green Cure,” our AI proof of concept to flag green requirements in tender docs starting with furniture, and our work in Assam with CivicDataLab supporting the state’s Green Budget. #EarthDay #GreenProcurement

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

We've submitted a session proposal at @socapglobal.bsky.social #SOCAP26, 12-14 Oct in Chicago, to discuss how we can leverage the power of #publicprocurement to empower local businesses. We'd appreciate your vote! Check out all sessions and vote by April 26 here: socapglobal.com/socap-open-2...

#ClimateFinance needs “receipts”. The tech to track money from pledge to project to contract exists. What’s missing is incentives and a delivery platform that works with country systems. 👉New blog unpacks our research + requirements: www.open-contracting.org/2026/04/14/f...

Does AI mean we don’t need structured #publicprocurement data anymore? TLDR

Does AI mean we don’t need structured procurement data anymore? In our latest post, James McKinney argues why the hard work of standardizing data is still necessary www.open-contracting.org/2026/04/06/d... #opendata

For government leaders looking for best practices in #AIprocurement, we recommend focusing on 5 priorities. Read on: www.open-contracting.org/2026/04/01/i... #BuyingAI

The @ec.europa.eu received 1000+ responses consulting on new procurement rules priorities. We see asks to: 1️⃣ Move away from lowest cost 2️⃣ Avoid administrative burden is a top priority 3️⃣ Support further digitalization What are your insights? Full results ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...

Need practical and hands-on guidance to AI procurement? Check out our guide, including tips at each stage of the purchasing process, hacks and other resources 💡 https://buyingai.open-contracting.org/ #BuyingAI

In this step-by-step review, we detail the 3 fundamental stages of designing an e-procurement system – diagnosis, proposal, and market engagement – building on our support in Nuevo León, Mexico. More: https://www.open-contracting.org/2026/02/11/3-strategies-egp-nuevo-leon/

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

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

You can find the @opencontracting.bsky.social manual on understanding public procurement corruption red flags here: www.open-contracting.org/resources/re...

Cada año #Brasil gasta 75MM de dólares en medicamentos a través del sistema de salud universal. Sin embargo, millones de brasileños aún no pueden acceder a los medicamentos que necesitan. Aquí te contamos cómo cambia el panorama con #contratacionesabiertas

Africa’s e-procurement momentum is growing: Tanzania's PPRA has built a locally owned, end-to-end solution, NeST, now used by all procuring entities, which proves digital transformation works best when it's context-driven & nationally led. Read the story:

📢 Únete a ciudades de #LatAm para aprender a usar los datos de las #compraspúblicas para interactuar mejor con proveedores y tomar decisiones más estratégicas. Regístrate antes del 24 de marzo para este sprint WhatWorksCity de 12 semanas:

Una solución para la adquisición de medicamentos: Brasil está mejorando la toma de decisiones mediante #datosabiertos e inteligencia artificial. https://bit.ly/OCP26-BR-medicines #salud #contratacionesabiertas

📢 Junte-se a cidades do #Brasil para aprender a usar os dados das #compraspublicas para interagir melhor com fornecedores e tomar decisões mais estratégicas. Inscreva-se até dia 24 de março para este sprint de 12 semanas da @WhatWorksCity:

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 🏆 Read: www.open-contracting.org/2026/03/12/t... #opencontracting

📢 Únete a ciudades de #LatAm para aprender a usar los datos de las #compraspúblicas para interactuar mejor con proveedores y tomar decisiones más estratégicas. Regístrate antes del 24 de marzo para este sprint WhatWorksCity de 12 semanas: forms.gle/g474QmyqPtRB...

Today is International School Meals Day #ISMD2026 🎒 Global funding for school meals has more than doubled, but poor food procurement means children risk going unfed and meals of low quality. Better meals are possible with #opencontracting. Learn how 🍏 www.open-contracting.org/food-procure...

Last month, we shared our first working paper of the year – a starter guide on measuring the impact of beneficial ownership transparency in #PublicProcurement www.openownership.org/en/publicati...

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...

💊 ⚕️ Without reliable information, public buyers can’t make smart decisions and oversight is nearly impossible. In 🇧🇷 Brazil, Medicamentos Transparentes provides actionable data for officials to improve access to medicines for millions of Brazilians bit.ly/Brazil-MT #opencontracting #publichealth

One year on from the UK Procurement Act going live, the @opencontracting.bsky.social team has looked at the data and found a range of improvements across the board including nearly 100% of buyers providing organisational identifier numbers www.open-contracting.org/2026/03/03/t...

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...

#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

A remedy for #medicineprocurement: How Brazil is improving decision-making in a $75 billion market using #opendata and AI. Read our latest progress story www.open-contracting.org/2026/02/25/a...

This will be exciting. Make sure to join and meet us there to discuss #beneficialownership in #publicprocurement! 🏢 👥 💼

Great case study on buying AI for government. Lessons from Boston & New Jersey on what it costs at scale, who gets access, how to manage risk, and how to pair access with training. rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/how-bos...

The once-in-a-generation review of the @ec.europa.eu 's Public Procurement Directive is a chance to catch up to the latest in innovative, smart, analytics-driven procurement. Our Karolis Granickas has what we should do: https://bit.ly/EU-Directive-blog #opencontracting

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 https://www.open-contracting.org/2026/02/11/3-strategies-egp-nuevo-leon/ #publicprocurement #egp #opencontracting

📢 We're hiring: We're looking for a Content and Communications Manager to tell powerful stories of change in one of government’s most important but overlooked functions: #publicprocurement. Learn more https://prospect-us.co.uk/job/194121-content-and-communications-manager/

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...

New UN Guidance: @UNODC_AC's Laura Bertipaglia shares a practical framework that uses incentives to encourage ethical practices among companies bidding for public contracts. Read more here www.open-contracting.org/2026/02/17/n... #publicprocurement

Diagnosing before digitizing: the 3 strategies for designing an e-procurement system we implemented in Nuevo León, Mexico with Consejo Nuevo Leon www.open-contracting.org/2026/02/11/t... #publicprocurement #egp #opencontracting

Check out the 2 new case studies from #Chile & #Italy we added to our BuyingAI guide offering practical & hands-on tips to get the best results from your AI procurement. More here -> buyingai.open-contracting.org/chapter/18-c...

A smarter single market: why transparency and data must drive EU #publicprocurement reform. Our Head of Europe Karolis Granickas on the key reform needs @ec.europa.eu www.open-contracting.org/2026/02/06/a...

📢 Job alert: We're hiring a Content and Communications Manager to tell the amazing stories driving transformational change in one of government’s most important but overlooked functions: #publicprocurement. Learn more www.prospect-us.co.uk/job/194121-c...

Want to chat #AI + #procurement trends and policy in the United States? ☕ Join us Wednesday! Learn more and sign up here:

We are delighted to see #Thailand join @opengovpart. Congratulations! We look forward to continue supporting our partners at the national and subnational levels and civil society as you pursue your ambitious reforms. #opencontracting.

Register now for next week's fun and frank conversation about what the heck is happening with public sector #AI procurement in the US. We’ll discuss trends and policy developments and share practical tips on how to buy AI well. All are welcome!

Warm congratulations to all the inspiring women recognized this year by WorldCC!  👏 We are delighted to see friends of OCP on this list, including Inna Stets, Genmaries Entredicho-Caong, Ana Cristina Calderon Ramirez, and Verónica Valle. Read more here: bit.ly/3NJZOXb

🌍 $17 billion better spent. 19 million people positively impacted. 🌍 2025 was a tough year for our community. And yet, together with our partners, we delivered in a big way. Learn about our accomplishments and what's ahead for OCP in 2026:  bit.ly/4qwg3Wr

A lot of the challenges around #AI and #procurement aren't new. As one expert says about this case of leveraging ChatGPT to shape a solicitation to favor one vendor, it's “a classic issue that happens in government procurement… just with a modern veneer.”