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Dimension Economy
Sub-Dimension ICT

Category Public Sector
KPI Name Public Sector e-Procurement
KPI No. EC: ICT: PS: 3A Type: Advanced Type: Smart

Definition / Percentage of public sector procurement activities that are conducted
Description electronically

Rationale / The movement of procurement transactions (bids, requests for proposal (RFP),
Interpretation / invoices, payments) to electronic platforms can facilitate efficiency in government
Benchmarking operations and allow for a wider base of suppliers to access potential government
business.
Cities should take into account all transactions that occur during the procurement
process through various methods such as websites, web portals and mobile
applications.

Cities that have moved a particular service to 100 per cent electronic delivery can
then use that as the basis for reporting.
A higher value and an increasing trend are considered positive.

Methodology Calculate as:
Numerator: Number of public sector procurement activities conducted online.
Denominator: Total number of public sector procurement activities.
Multiply by 100.

Unit Percentage
Data Sources Data can be obtained through city departments with procurement functions and IT
/ Relevant departments.
Database
SDG Reference(s) SDG Target 16.6: Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all
levels.
SDG Target 16.7: Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative
decision-making at all levels.
Verification Check data source.
Guidance
Is city counting transactions or value (transactions should be used).
Should include proposals, invoices and purchase orders.

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