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7.2.2 Digital Emergency Procurement

With thanks to UK GDS delivery partner Development Gateway, the following emergency
procurement MEAL indicator framework has been developed with an associated user guide and
reproduced here.

Category 1: Buying smarter and faster in crisis
Indicator 1: Understanding Needs 1.1. Prioritising needs
1.2. Identifying at-risk communities
1.3. Monitoring needs of at-risk communities
1.4. Allocating resources
Indicator 2: Aggregating Demand 2.1. Pooling demand
and Distribution
2.2. Spend control
2.3. Centralising procurement
2.4. Emergency procurement authority
Indicator 3: Quickly Identifying and 3.1. Supplier verification
Contracting Reliable Suppliers
3.2. Supplier database
3.3. List of banned suppliers
3.4. Framework agreements

3.5. Expanding pool of eligible suppliers
3.6. Supplier database fields (1 point per field)
Indicator 4: Emergency Procurement 4.1. Price standards
Policies
4.1. Emergency
4.3. Bid & contract timelines
Indicator 5: e-Procurement 5.1. Telework capabilities
5.2. Electronic tendering
5.3. Electronic bid submission

5.4. Electronic bond verification
5.5. Electronic contract signature
5.6. Electronic payment
Indicator 6: Simplifying Contracting 6.1. Emergency contract templates

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