From Local Government Information to International Initiatives (Open Contracting) Julio 2015

Importance of subnational transfers Mexico is a presidential federal republic, with 32 states, the federal pact allows that around 1/3 of the federal public expenditures to be made through the local governments. The same federal pact establishes that the local governments must inform about their spending and results.

¿Spending and Results? ¿What does this mean?

Unstructured information = No follow-up nor accountability Before 2013 ¿ ? Unstructured information = No follow-up nor accountability

Change of data architecture Change of process Change of culture 2013 = Updates Change of data architecture Change of process Change of culture Communication Quality and Relevance of info Accountability

Open information about contracts Analyze Legal framework Existing data base analysis Stakeholder analysis Listen: Communication and piloting -> Buy in Keep Listening and perfecting

Lessons: Process is destiny Coordination amongst relevant actors and availability and openness of structured information is key.

More than 11,600 skilled people of the 32 states of México. Efforts More than 11,600 skilled people of the 32 states of México.

Today, the local governments are reporting their information Results Today, the local governments are reporting their information