Today, were proud to announce the launch of the worlds first #OpenContracting Data Standard (OCDS). The OCDS seeks to make public procurement more robust, transparent and accessible, and is set to transform the way governments publish contracting data. Governments around the world will adopt and implement this data standard, with Canada, Costa Rica, Colombia, Mexico, Paraguay and the UK leading the way. The OCDS - a product of the Open Contracting Partnership, developed by the World Wide Web Foundation through a project supported by Omidyar Network and the World Bank - will shine a light onto how trillions of dollars of public money are spent, helping to fight corruption, improve service delivery and enhance market efficiency. Official press release: open-contracting.org/data-standard-announcement Blog post: webfoundation.org/2014/11/worlds-first-open-contracting-data-standard-launched/
Posted on: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 14:14:33 +0000