{"id":20604,"date":"2023-12-21T13:34:46","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T13:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ndiqparate.al\/?p=20604"},"modified":"2023-12-21T13:34:48","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T13:34:48","slug":"supporting-public-procurement-best-practice-and-instil-a-watchdog-culture-open-contracting-in-albania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ndiqparate.al\/?p=20604&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Supporting Public Procurement Best Practice and Instil a Watchdog Culture, Open Contracting in Albania"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Public Procurement sector represents risk number “One” for government corruption, with 30% of public expenditures allocated through tenders. AIS plays a crucial role in advancing Open Tendering Standards and strengthening the Watchdog model. The Open Procurement\u00a0Database\u00a0<\/a>serves as a transparency and accountability instrument in tendering process.\u00a0Passports\u00a0<\/a>containing information on all tendering phases are accessible for the Local Governments\u00a0LGU<\/a>,\u00a0Health<\/a>\u00a0sector, Albanian Road Authority\u00a0ARRSH<\/a>, Albanian Development Fund and\u00a0Public Companies<\/a>. Simultaneously, a risk assessment algorithm and\u00a0RedFlag\u00a0<\/a>marking scan and publish in real-time tenders with problematic competition and bids. Similarly, data on contract\u00a0concentration\u00a0<\/a>in a few businesses or the application of the Limited Procedure in\u00a0over 25%<\/a>\u00a0of annual public tender values are readily available in published articles. AIS has litigated in court against\u00a0Special Legislation<\/a>\u00a0for emergencies in cases of Natural Disasters beyond the deadlines of the State of Emergency. AIS is recently participating in Public Consultation for Legal Changes aimed at sector digitization. Initiated by the Albanian Government in June 2023, the initial draft potentially\u00a0addressed\u00a0<\/a>the necessity for interventions and the assurance of equality and transparency principles. AIS will persist in its participation in the Consultation, now in the parliamentary process of the Law. The ongoing objectives include supporting Best Practices, strengthening the Watchdog Culture in tendering, and promoting Open Contracting Partnership standards and principles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Public Procurement sector represents risk number “One” for government corruption, with 30% of public expenditures allocated through tenders. AIS plays a crucial role in advancing Open Tendering Standards and strengthening the Watchdog model. The Open Procurement\u00a0Database\u00a0serves as a transparency and accountability instrument in tendering process.\u00a0Passports\u00a0containing information on all tendering phases are accessible for the Local Governments\u00a0LGU,\u00a0Health\u00a0sector, Albanian Road Authority\u00a0ARRSH, Albanian Development Fund and\u00a0Public Companies.… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20601,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[55],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/ndiqparate.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-19-110039.png?fit=1892%2C891&ssl=1","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":23187,"url":"https:\/\/ndiqparate.al\/?p=23187&lang=en","url_meta":{"origin":20604,"position":0},"title":"Corruption in Tendering. 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