In what has been heralded as cutting-edge legislation in the Philippines, all bidders, suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, contractors, and consultants that wish to participate in...
Public procurement needs to be more transparent, efficient, and accountable to tackle the major social and economic challenges faced by governments across the world....
For city government officials in emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) it is not an easy time to be funding infrastructure development. Rising interest...
Sound public procurement systems are central to effective project implementation, good governance and efficient service delivery to the citizens. Government spending on public procurement...
Traditional road construction contracts have been in use for many decades despite a significant drawback: they are based on the amount of work executed,...
Sustainable procurement is key to achieving social, environmental, and economic goals. This blog discusses strategies for adopting sustainable procurement practices in the region, highlighting...
Globally, procurement remains one of the government sectors most vulnerable to corruption due to the large funds and high levels of discretion and bureaucracy involved. Transparency...
Abstract Green Public Procurement (GPP) practices in the construction sector have the potential to support countries’ decarbonisation initiatives. Harnessing this potential will require concerted...
Public Sector Undertakings (also called “State Owned Enterprises” or SOEs) are an important part of governments across the world. The proliferation of PSUs/SOEs in...
Used wisely, public procurement can be a powerful economic and social lever, delivering savings, whilst contributing to government objectives around integrity, economic growth, inclusiveness...