International Handbook of Public Procurement Public Administration and Public Policy Series
Coordonnateur : Thai Khi V.
Since the 1990s, government at all levels is under increasing pressure to do more with less. However, despite the U.S. government spending about 15 to 20 percent of its GDP on contracts for goods and services, there is a paucity of reference books for public procurement officials and very few textbooks for courses on the subject.
Filling this void, the International Handbook of Public Procurement provides the knowledge necessary to understand how procurement works and how to improve the cost-effectiveness of procurement systems. Taking a multidisciplinary approach, the book focuses on the managerial, economic, political, and legal aspects of this topic. It begins with a conceptual framework and highlights various reforms occurring in certain countries. By examining these improvements, readers are able to apply this knowledge to their own strategies.
The next section presents selected cases that illustrate the public procurement process, examining systems in various nations including Germany, China, South Africa, Cambodia, Uganda, and Estonia. The book also discusses the rise of electronic procurement systems (E-procurement) and reviews the benefits of these efficient systems. Other topics presented in this comprehensive volume include practical discussions on contract negotiations, bidding, price strategies and cost analysis, and an insightful chapter on the market?s response to contract award announcements.
A virtual encyclopedia from numerous international experts, this book was assembled by Khi V. Thai, Professor at Florida Atlantic University and Editor of the Journal of Public Procurement. Dr. Thai has provided technical assistance in the area of public procurement to governments across the world. Empowering those on all sides of the issue, this volume dispenses advice valuable to government officials and contractors, as well as providing a comprehensive text for public administration students.
Date de parution : 08-2008
17.4x24.6 cm
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Mots-clés :
E-procurement Adoption; public administration; Public Private Partnerships; public procurement; Vice Versa; Khi Thai; government contracts; Public Procurement Professional; Public Procurement System; Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act; Public Procurement Officials; Contract Awards; Central Procurement Office; E-procurement Initiatives; Contracting Authorities; Public Procurement Reform; E-procurement Systems; Spend Analysis; Government Procurement; Bid Protests; Procurement Process; Procurement Official; Acquisition Workforce; Purchasing Cards; Procurement Reforms; Public Procurement Processes; E-procurement Solution