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What Is Transparency in Procurement (Transparens, Norway)?
This is a Norwegian procurement term. The principle of openness and transparency throughout the procurement process.
What does transparency require?
That the competition is advertised, the criteria are published in advance, decisions are explained, and the process can be inspected afterwards.
How does it relate to confidentiality?
Transparency applies to the process. Bids and trade secrets remain confidential during the competition, and some information stays confidential afterwards.
How can a supplier use it?
By requesting the evaluation and the procurement protocol after the award. Transparency is what makes it possible to check whether the competition was run correctly.
