# OCDS for the Agreement on Government Procurement

To promote open, fair and transparent competition in government procurement markets, a number of [World Trade Organization](https://www.wto.org/) (WTO) members negotiated the [Agreement on Government Procurement](https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/gproc_e/gp_gpa_e.htm) (GPA).

This website provides guidance on how to publish [Open Contracting Data Standard](https://standard.open-contracting.org/latest/en/) data in a way that is consistent with the rules established in the [text of the Agreement](https://www.wto.org/english/docs_e/legal_e/rev-gpr-94_01_e.htm) ([PDF](https://www.wto.org/english/docs_e/legal_e/rev-gpr-94_01_e.pdf)). It quotes parts of the GPA, adding annotations on how to publish the information using OCDS.

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You might also be interested in [How open data helps WTO GPA objectives: Step-by-step guidance](https://www.open-contracting.org/resources/how-open-data-helps-wto-gpa-objectives-a-step-by-step-guidance-document/).

## Technical reference

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## We want your feedback!

To contribute, please first read this page, and then dive into the [guidance](gpa). Feedback is discussed openly on GitHub. To browse all issues or to open another issue, visit [this website's GitHub issues](https://github.com/open-contracting-extensions/government-procurement-agreement/issues). You can also send feedback privately to <data@open-contracting.org>.