Why Our Community Matters
Public procurement represents a significant part of the global economy, yet many procurement systems remain closed, expensive, and difficult to access. Open-source technologies create opportunities for:
- Greater transparency and accountability
- Reduced dependency on proprietary vendors
- Collaborative innovation across borders
Our community exists to help governments, NGOs, businesses, and citizens share knowledge and build better procurement ecosystems together.
Who Can Join?
We welcome participants from all backgrounds, including:
- Government procurement officials
- Open-source software vendors
- NGOs and nonprofit organisations
- Developers and technical contributors
- Researchers and academics
- Students and learners
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
- Civic tech communities
- Transparency and governance advocates
No matter your level of experience, there is a place for you in the community.
Ways to Participate
Join the Discussion
Participate in forums and discussions about:
- Open procurement policies
- Tendering processes
- Proposal writing
- Open-source adoption challenges
- Case studies and success stories
- Procurement opportunities worldwide
Visit our forums to ask questions, share insights, and connect with others in the ecosystem.
Share Resources
Help the community grow by contributing:
- Procurement templates
- Tender documents
- Research papers
- Best practices
- Case studies
- Open-source procurement tools
- Training materials
Contribute to Open Source
Developers and organizations can support the ecosystem by:
- Contributing code
- Reporting issues
- Improving documentation
- Translating content
- Creating integrations
- Supporting interoperability standards
Community Principles
Our community is guided by a few simple principles:
Openness
We believe knowledge, standards, and public-interest software should be openly accessible whenever possible.
Collaboration
The best procurement ecosystems are built together through shared expertise and collective innovation.
Transparency
Public procurement should be understandable, auditable, and accountable to citizens.
Inclusivity
We encourage respectful participation from people of all regions, backgrounds, and experience levels.
Public Benefit
Technology funded by public resources should maximize public value and long-term accessibility.
Get Involved Today
You can start by:
- Joining the forums
- Sharing your procurement experience
- Contributing resources
- Participating in discussions
- Promoting open procurement practices
- Collaborating on open-source initiatives
Together, we can build procurement systems that are more open, fair, sustainable, and accessible for everyone.