Government Procurement Transparency Metrics

This dataset provides granular, standardized metrics on government procurement processes, including contract values, timelines, vendor participation, compliance, and supplier diversity. It enables public sector managers to benchmark performance, identify process bottlenecks, and support policy improvements for greater transparency and efficiency.

  • last updated 22 Nov 2025
  • by GoMask
The brief that made it

Benchmarking procurement efficiency and cycle times across agencies

Sample rows

preview · 8 of 75 rows · all 17 columns
procurement_idstringcontract_categorystringcontract_valuefloatpolicy_adjustment_recommendedbooleanwinning_vendor_diversity_statusstringagency_namestringcontract_titlestringcontract_start_datedatecontract_end_datedateprocurement_methodstringnumber_of_biddersintegerwinning_vendor_namestringcontract_award_datedatecompliance_statusstringprocurement_cycle_time_daysintegerspending_benchmarkfloatnotesstring
PRC-2024001construction1250000falsesmall_businessDepartment of TransportationHighway Maintenance Services 20242024-01-152025-01-15open_tender6GreenBuild Solutions2024-02-10compliant261300000Competitive process, slight under benchmark.
PRC-2024002IT850000.75falsenoneHealth Services AuthorityHospital IT Infrastructure Upgrade2023-03-012024-03-01competitive_bidding4TechAdvantage Inc.2023-04-15compliant45900000Awarded on technical merit.
PRC-2024003goods52000.5falsewomen_ownedMinistry of EducationSchool Supplies Bulk Purchase2024-05-052024-06-15request_for_proposal3EduDirect2024-05-20compliant1554000Prompt delivery required.
PRC-2024004construction670000falseminority_ownedPublic Works BureauCity Park Renovation2023-09-102024-08-30open_tender5UrbanScape Group2023-10-15compliant35680000Vendor specializes in green spaces.
PRC-2024005consulting180000blankveteran_ownedOffice of Emergency ManagementDisaster Relief Consulting2024-02-012024-07-01direct_award1RapidResponse LLC2024-02-10pending_review9185000Single-source justified by urgency.
PRC-2024006goods9700falsenoneDepartment of Social ServicesCommunity Outreach Printing2024-03-152024-04-05competitive_bidding2PrintSmart2024-03-30compliant1510000Lowest cost, local vendor.
PRC-2024007consulting34000falsenoneMinistry of AgricultureSoil Testing Services2023-12-102024-03-10request_for_proposal3AgriLabs2024-01-05compliant2635000Delivered before deadline.
PRC-2024008IT240000falsesmall_businessEnvironmental Protection AgencyAir Quality Monitoring Systems2023-10-012024-03-01open_tender7EcoSense Technologies2023-11-20compliant50250000High vendor participation.

What the 75 rows show

from the 75-row sample

Construction (contract category) stands out: mean contract_value is 468,970, against 110,905 for the rest.

  • 4%policy_adjustment_recommended = true
  • 67,000median contract_value
  • 3compliance statuses
  • 4procurement methods
  • 3median number_of_bidders
  • 20median procurement_cycle_time_days
Mean contract_value by contract_category75 rows
0400k800k144.8kIT23 rows106kgoods19 rows92,325servi…12 rows469kconst…10 rows66,000consu…10 rows98,000medic…1 rows
contract_value75 rows, in bands of 200k
03570617221020800k1.4Mcontract_value →

Median 67,000, from 9,700 to 1,287,500.

winning_vendor_diversity_status75 rows · 5 values
  1. none38
  2. minority_owned13
  3. small_business11
  4. women_owned9
  5. veteran_owned4
17 columns by typefrom the column list below
  • string 9
  • integer 2
  • float 2
  • date 3
  • boolean 1

Columns

17 columns in four groups
blueprint · 17 columns
columntypedescriptionexample
Text 9 columns
procurement_idstringUnique identifier for each procurement process or contractuniquePRC-2024001
agency_namestringName of the government agency or department conducting the procurementMinistry of Education
contract_titlestringTitle or brief description of the procurement contractCity Park Renovation
contract_categorystringCategory or type of goods/services procured (e.g., IT, construction, consulting)6 categoriesconstruction
procurement_methodstringMethod used for procurement (e.g., open tender, direct award, competitive bidding)5 valuesopen_tender
winning_vendor_namestringName of the vendor awarded the contractGreenBuild Solutions
winning_vendor_diversity_statusstringDiversity status of the winning vendor (e.g., minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, none)5 values · optionalsmall_business
compliance_statusstringIndicates if the procurement process complied with relevant regulations and policiescompliant · non_compliant · pending_reviewcompliant
notesstringAdditional comments or observations regarding the procurement processoptionalLong-term contract.
Numbers 4 columns
contract_valuefloatTotal monetary value of the contract in local currency0 or more1250000
number_of_biddersintegerTotal number of suppliers or vendors who submitted bids1 or more6
procurement_cycle_time_daysintegerTotal number of days from procurement initiation to contract award0 or more26
spending_benchmarkfloatBenchmark value for spending on similar contracts, used for comparison0 or more · optional1300000
Dates and times 3 columns
contract_start_datedateDate when the contract was initiated or signed2024-01-15
contract_end_datedateDate when the contract is scheduled to end or was completed2025-01-15
contract_award_datedateDate when the contract was officially awarded to the vendor2024-02-10
True or false 1 column
policy_adjustment_recommendedbooleanIndicates if a policy adjustment is recommended based on this procurement's metricsoptionalfalse

Use it for

  • policy adjustm…4%3 of 70 rowsmean contract value b…144.8kIT106kgoods92.3kserv…469kcons…

    A government dashboard

    The policy_adjustment_recommended rate, contract_value by contract_category and a breakdown of winning_vendor_diversity_status. Excel, Power BI or Tableau.

  • Why do the 10 construction rows have a mean contract_value of 468,970?

    A root-cause class exercise

    Hand out the rows and one question. The answer is in the data, not in the brief.

  • A software demo

    Believable procurements with agency_name, contract_title and contract_category to fill a screen in front of a buyer.

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Rules it was built with
  • Each procurement record includes a unique contract ID.
  • Spending amounts are validated to align with approved budgets.
  • Vendor diversity scores are calculated based on supplied attributes.
  • Compliance checks are flagged for contracts missing required documentation.
  • Contract timelines must specify bid, award, and completion dates.
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