# How does the OCDS work?
```{admonition} Objectives
:class: note
The Open Contracting Data Standards (OCDS) is designed to support publishing data about contracting processes. This page will:
* Show how a contracting process is represented using the OCDS
* Introduce the OCDS schema
* Describe the formats for publishing OCDS data
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```{ifconfig} language != 'es'
![Tender](../_static/svg/green_tendering.svg)
**Tender**\
*Including:*\
Tender notices\
Specifications\
Line items\
Values\
Enquiries
![Award](../_static/svg/green_awarded.svg)
**Award**\
*Including:*\
Details of award\
Bidder information\
Bid evaluation\
Values
![Contract](../_static/svg/green_signed.svg)
**Contract**\
*Including:*\
Final details\
Signed contract\
Amendments\
Values
![Implementation](../_static/svg/green_implementation.svg)
**Implementation**\
*Including:*\
Payments\
Progress updates\
Location\
Extensions\
Amendments\
Completion or Termination info