Many e-procurement reforms have been struggling. We reviewed recent e-GP reforms in Africa to better understand its challenges and propose 8 strategies for successful projects.

This 2-year project with the Africa Freedom of Information Centre (Uganda) and the Institute for Social Accountability (Kenya) explored the effectiveness of gender responsive procurement policies in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania. The project is supported by the International Development Research Council (Canada), the Gates Foundation and the Hewlett Foundation.

We worked with the Global Data Barometer to document open procurement in practice as part of the Global Data Barometer project.

How can organizations buy goods and services across the three pillars of sustainable development: economic, social, and environmental benefits? The new toolkit we developed with partners PUBLIC and Spend Network can help you get started, particularly in low tech environments.

We worked with Universidad de Chile, the Ministry of Public Works, and CENABAST (medical procurement authority) in Chile to research optimal solutions to redesign auctions for public works and medicine contracts.

We worked with Universidad Nacional de Colombia to develop guidelines for public procurement best practices in public hospitals.

Together with Prof Sope William-Elegbe of Stellenbosch University, we analyzed the barriers and the opportunities for WOBs in the South African post-Covid-19 procurement system.

Can OCDS data help us to better understand how efficient public contracting processes are? We worked with Centro de Desarrollo Sostenible to develop a robust research methodology and document findings for Portugal and Chile.

In partnership with the Institut of Analysis and Advocacy, we conducted this research on how to make the procurement of antiretrovirals more efficient, faster and more convenient for customers and suppliers.

How do countries build robust and effective legislative frameworks for open contracting? We worked with TrustLaw to document best practices from Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Portugal, South Africa, South Korea, and Ukraine.

What is the global value of public procurement? How much of it is open? How much of it is published according to the Open Contracting Data Standard.

What are the barriers facing women-led businesses in public procurement and how can open contracting enable them to participate equitably? Our research with Value for Women provides insights into emerging best practices and recommendations.

Which types of procedures and rules lead to better value for money in procurement of medicines? We analyzed these questions through comparative analysis with the government of Chile.

This research investigated 10 commonly cited reasons not to publish contracting information, using evidence from 20 countries and input from over 70 experts to dispel these most common excuses not to publish contracting information.

We worked with Oxford Insights to evaluate the implementation of commitments by 12 governments to improve the transparency of procurement and beneficial ownership made under the IMF COVID-19 rapid financing instruments.

This research was undertaken by the Government Transparency Institute with support from Hivos, Development Gateway, and The B-Team. It investigated the short term effects of open contracting reforms in Mexico, Slovak Republic & Paraguay on several indicators of procurement performance.

We worked with the Centro de Desarrollo Sostenible to develop a network of researchers in Latin America using OCDS data and OCP’s tools, applying artificial intelligence techniques and approaches.