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Adoption of the standard requires publishers to release data under an open license <ref>http://standard.open-contracting.org/latest/en/implementation/licensing/?highlight=license</ref>. Publishers are encouraged to use a scale of publishing complexity, from basic which features just tender notices, to advanced and extended data, which features contract award notices, contract details and persistent URIs <ref>http://standard.open-contracting.org/latest/en/implementation/levels/</ref>.
Open Contracting claim that the use of the standard will reduce costs, create more competitive contracting and prevent fraud and corruption <ref>http://standard.open-contracting.org/latest/en/implementation/levels/</ref><ref>https://medium.com/understanding-spend/why-the-open-contracting-standard-matters-2f5c6672ccbf#.j5v6qlyxs</ref>.
Pilot implementations are underway in the following countries:
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Private sector companies using the standard,
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