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Web app listing ALL transactions between gov and private sector in Slovenia

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Re: Web app listing ALL transactions between gov and private sector in Slovenia

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Post by babuskov »

middayc wrote: post #7

While most gov's are locking down on people it's nice to see one (ours) that does it's job in this one, but major instance. Do something to serve it's people better.

What would really be good if deals were published before any contract is signed. That would enable fair competition.

Re: Web app listing ALL transactions between gov and private sector in Slovenia

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Post by mseebach »

arethuza wrote: post #5

What a great idea. Apart from things that have a desperate need for privacy (and there really shouldn't be that many of those) - shouldn't every single financial transaction of every single publicly funded organisation be open to scrutiny?

I agree in principle, but it has the downside of raising the transaction costs significantly. When you hire someone to do a job, you need to be able rely on their best judgment. If you're going to expect being held accountable for buying a pencil from your brothers stationary shop, this encourages rampant unproductive CMA.

(Not that this isn't already a problem in government organisations).

Re: Web app listing ALL transactions between gov and private sector in Slovenia

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Post by Zomb1 »

babuskov wrote: post #10
Zomb1 wrote: post #9

This is great! If anyone has a link to a story done using this info please share. I really hope that Slovenians find a way to export this tool to other ex-YU republics. We really need it.

Well, we already have one in Serbia: http://portal.ujn.gov.rs/

Hm, I checked the website but only managed to find a list of ads for public procurement. Slovenian app shows the flow of money from each particular public office to each private company. I might be wrong though.

Re: Web app listing ALL transactions between gov and private sector in Slovenia

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Post by fcardinaux »

arethuza wrote: post #5

What a great idea. Apart from things that have a desperate need for privacy (and there really shouldn't be that many of those) - shouldn't every single financial transaction of every single publicly funded organisation be open to scrutiny?

There should be a web platform where people can check how transparent, efficient and independent publicly funded organizations are. This would be helpful in many ways.

Re: Web app listing ALL transactions between gov and private sector in Slovenia

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Post by babuskov »

Zomb1 wrote: post #13
babuskov wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Well, we already have one in Serbia: http://portal.ujn.gov.rs/

Hm, I checked the website but only managed to find a list of ads for public procurement. Slovenian app shows the flow of money from each particular public office to each private company. I might be wrong though.

Go to "search and review" and then to "public procurements".

On that page you can either search the database or click on today's data on the right side of the screen.

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