Open & Transparent Procurement
AI summary
This reform would publish every government tender before award and automatically verify bidders. Public backing is strong — 82% in favour across 232 voices — with citizens welcoming it as a deterrent to backroom deals; the one reservation, over the expertise of citizen evaluators, has been addressed by the party.
Publish every government tender before it is awarded and auto-verify bidders, so contracts are won on merit — not connections.
Where it stands
190 for42 against232 voices
Provisional — Adopt
Why it matters
- Every tender public before award — deters backroom deals
- Automatic checks weed out shell companies
- A fairer shot for small and new businesses
SDG
Priority High
BudgetMVR 1.8M — platform build + audit
Laws & regulationsPublic Finance Act (3/2006)Public Finance RegulationsAnti-Corruption Commission Act (13/2008)
GrantsWorld Bank Governance Facility, UNDP Anti-Corruption
Timeline
- Proposed
- Consultation
- Committee
- Vote
- Enacted