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#publicprocurement is readily recognized as a catalyst for the #sustainability transition (so-called GPP) but thats where the easy part ends.

#opensource tools and #opendata can remove some of the frictions.

In a white paper we sketch the overall workflows involved in sustainable portfolio management and focus in the first instance on the attribution of GHG emissions to procurement contracts.

openriskmanagement.com/sustain

Capita's £754 Million IT Contract: A Deep Dive into Northern Ireland's Public Sector Procurement

In a striking turn of events, Capita's contract with the Education Authority Northern Ireland has ballooned to £754 million following the termination of a major deal with Fujitsu. This article unpacks...

news.lavx.hu/article/capita-s-

European public authorities have much to profit from the #OpenSource ecosystem – support for the EU's tech sovereignty goals, long-term sustainability of public investments, and a contribution to the technology stack our society and businesses rely on. But probably less obvious: by adopting an own culture of sharing and openness, hidden potentials within the authorities themselves can be unleashed. – All of this is the, probably unexpected, power of #PublicProcurement. apell.info/2025/02/20/apell-su

APELL · APELL submission to the Public procurement directives evaluation - APELLIn its submission to the ongoing call for evidence and public consultation on the Public procurement directives, APELL recommends that in all IT procurement, Open Source be the default, that joint procurement be further encouraged, and that it also inform the IT practices of public authorities themselves by making sharing the default. APELL – The […]