Cengkuru Michael
I build disclosure and integrity systems for public spending that survive real government constraints.
What I Do
Disclosure Automation
Build systems that publish government spending data automatically. OC4IDS and OCDS compliant.
Integrity Monitoring
Automated red flag detection and anomaly signals for procurement oversight.
Open Data Platforms
Design infrastructure transparency portals that make public spending searchable and analyzable.
Featured Work
Selected Writing
What 100,000 Contracts Taught Me About Procurement Transparency
After processing 100,000 procurement contracts in Uganda, I learned that disclosure isn't transparency. Here are the patterns the data revealed and what I'd build differently today.
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Why Disclosure Portals Die (And How to Build Ones That Don't)
I can name 23 procurement portals that launched to press releases and went dark within three years. The failures follow predictable patterns. Here's what the survivors have in common.
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The OC4IDS Implementation Checklist Nobody Gives You
The documentation explains the schema. It doesn't tell you which decisions haunt you eighteen months in. After five implementations across three countries, here's the checklist I wish I'd had.
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