IPPC6: Wednesday 14th – Friday 16th August 2014
Dublin, Ireland

Public Procurement remains a key focus for policy makers in this time of global downturn and austerity. As such both academics and practitioners have a desire to share their research and practice in and open and transparent environment. In Dublin, August 2014, the Sixth International Public Procurement Conference (IPPC6) will take place. The IPPC is the largest international public procurement conference globally dedicated to academic discussion and practitioner engagement. Over the last 10 years having built its profile in attracting partcipants from over 60 countries, it is hoped that the conference in Dublin will exceed this. . more

Best Paper Awards:
There are three best paper awards, with $3,000 for the 1st best paper, $2,000 for the 2nd best paper, and $1,000 for the 3rd best paper. In addition, there are awards for students’ and practitioners’ best papers. Following are three best papers from IPPC5. more

Contracting Organizations & Business Opportunities for Contractors

U.S. Federal Government:

Fedbizopps - Federal contracting opportunities (GSA)
Federal agency Jumpstation (links to Federal agency procurement offices)
WomenBiz.Gov

State Government Procurement Offices:

Index of All States (courtesy of NIGP)
Another listing of all States (courtesy of About, Inc.)

Individual state sites:

Local Government Procurement Offices:

Alexandria, VA
Arlington, VA
Miami-Dade, FL
New York
(More to Come)

Cooperative Purchasing:

U.S. General Services Administration (IT contracts open to state & local governments)
Western States Contracting Alliance (state and local governments)
U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance (web site + description of offerings for local governments)

International Public Procurement Offices:

African Development Bank Group
Asian Development Bank
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
Canadian Public Works
China Bidding
Comprasnet- Brazil (In Portuguese)
Europe (Tenders Electronic Daily - TED)
European Bank for Reconstruction & Development
European Procurement Forum
Hong Kong Finance Bureau
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Poland (in Polish)
Procurement Homepage International (multinational)
Singapore GeBiz
South Africa
South Korea Public Procurement
Sweden Public Procurement
United Kingdom Tenders + Tenders Direct + Govt Commerce Procurement
United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
United Nations IAPSO Web Buying
United Nations Operations Procurement (UNOPS)
World Bank
World Trade Organization - ITC and Public Procurement Compendium