Open data & measuring progress
Open data & measuring progress

Open data & measuring progress

Throughout the toolkit, we have explained the importance of high quality and open data to drive SPP implementation and measure sustainability outcomes. We first introduce this idea at the start of the toolkit, and develop it further in the following sections, particularly when introducing a sample Measuring and evaluation (M&E) framework in section one. This proposed M&E framework is structured around five goals, and provides sample tracking indicators to facilitate reporting and measuring progress against sustainability goals.

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In this section, we provide a deeper dive into the options available to collect the data you need to measure progress against your goals. As you can see on the diagram below, first, we introduce a set of general data collection considerations and options on how to use data to measure progress across different goals. Then, we turn the five goals from the M&E framework into five worked examples of how to use open data to measure progress in: (1) SPP uptake, (2) carbon reduction, (3) gender inclusion, (4) economic development, and (5) promoting life cycle costing.
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Steps towards collecting and publishing data

Before introducing the different options for data use, we want to draw your attention to the different factors that will impact and shape the approach you can take to data collection. Assessing these is the first step towards designing a clear process for procurement practitioners to share the required data. Below we include some key factors you should consider as part of this assessment:

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Step 1: Understand your organizational procurement set-up and governance structure
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Step 2: Assess your procurement platforms
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Step 3: Establish a baseline year and public reporting frequency
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Step 4: Consider your capacity
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As we explain in the introduction to this toolkit, high-quality open data is crucial for driving and measuring progress when implementing SPP. To tackle key data foundations, we recommend consulting our Green Flags guidance, and the Open Contracting Playbook.

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