International Anti-Corruption Commitments

Title of the document

Recommendation of the Council on Public Procurement

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Issuing body

OECD

Brief description

The Recommendation replaces and builds upon the foundational principles of the 2008 OECD Recommendation on Enhancing Integrity in Public Procurement , expanding them to reflect the critical role governance of public procurement must play in achieving efficiency and advancing public policy objectives in all stages of the procurement cycle, from the definition of public needs to effective contract execution.

Relevant excerpts

II.RECOMMENDS that Adherents ensure an adequate degree of transparency of the public procurement system in all stages of the procurement cycle.

III.RECOMMENDS that Adherents preserve the integrity of the public procurement system through general standards and procurement-specific safeguards.

VI.RECOMMENDS that Adherents foster transparent and effective stakeholder participation.

VII.RECOMMENDS that Adherents develop processes to drive efficiency throughout the public procurement cycle in satisfying the needs of the government and its citizens.

VIII.RECOMMENDS that Adherents improve the public procurement system by harnessing the use of digital technologies to support appropriate e-procurement innovation throughout the procurement cycle.