# Recommendations on Open Contracting for Open Government Partnership National Action Plans URL: https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/recommendations-on-open-contracting-for-open-government-partnership-nationa Type: Publication or report Published: 2018-07-17 Updated: 2020-06-02 --- 17 July 2018 Procurement is one of governments’ most economically significant activities, but it also poses one of the greatest public sector corruption risks. Governments are tackling this problem by implementing open contracting – a suite of complementary policies that improve transparency, public participation and accountability in procurement. The benefits of open contracting extend beyond combating corruption. Governments can use data to understand and improve their own financial positions, create fairer and more accessible markets, and collaborate with civil society to monitor public services more effectively. The net result is greater value for money, improved quality of public services, increased public trust and a better environment for doing business. Governments must make transformational commitments on open contracting. This briefing discusses: \- fighting corruption in public procurement in the context of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) \- trends and examples of good practice in open contracting \- existing and model national action plan commitments ### Related publications ## [Protecting civic space in extractives governance: Towards enhanced EITI engagement on civic space](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/protecting-civic-space-in-extractives-governance) Publication • 05 October 2026 This brief evaluates the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative's (EITI) existing approach to addressing civic space challenges arising in EITI implementing countries and… ## [Ending Debt Secrecy: Recommendations to the G20 on Anti-Corruption in Sovereign Borrowing and Lending](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/ending-debt-secrecy-g20-recommendations) Publication • 04 September 2026 Recommendations to the G20 to strengthen transparency, accountability and integrity in sovereign borrowing and lending ## [Getting Political Finance Right: Preventing corruption with UNCAC CoSP Resolution 11/7](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/getting-political-finance-right) Publication • 15 May 2026 Resolution 11/7 is the world’s furthest-reaching consensus yet on preventing and combating corruption enabled by money in elections and politics. ## [High Integrity Talks: How COP31 Presidency can set a new standard for climate leadership](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/high-integrity-talks) Publication • 11 May 2026 How COP31 Presidency can set a new standard for climate leadership ## Projects - [Anti-corruption in focus: Thematic leadership for the OGP](https://www.transparency.org/en/projects/anti-corruption-focus-thematic-leadership-ogp) ![](https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/Screen-Shot-2020-06-02-at-16.52.37.png?auto=compress&fit=crop&fm=webp&w=1200) [Download](https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/Rec-on-Open-Contracting-for-OGP-action-plans-FINAL.pdf)