Abstract
Public procurement is the area of public administration concerned with the acquisition by the government of goods, works and services from the market place. These include inputs required to carry out investment projects (e.g., school buildings, roads, ports, technology, etc.) and those for the everyday functioning of government services and operations (fuel, stationery, air tickets, vehicles, etc.).
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
References
Dener, C., J. A. Watkins and W. L. Dorotinsky. 2011. Financial Management Systems – 25 Years of World Bank Experience on What Works and What Doesn’t. Washington, DC: The World Bank.
HM Treasury. 2006. Value for Money – Assessment Guidance. London.
Kenny, C. 2006. Measuring and Reducing the Impact of Corruption in Infrastructure – World Bank Research Working Paper 4099. Washington, DC: World Bank.
Ladipo, O., A. Sanchez and J. Sopher. 2009. Accountability in Public Expenditures in Latin América and the Caribbean – Revitalizing Reforms in Financial Management and Procurement. The World Bank. Washington, DC: World Bank.
OECD/DAC. 2006. Methodology for Assessment of National Procurement Systems (Based on Indicators from OECD-DAC/World Bank Round Table–Version 4. Paris.
OECD. 2005. OECD Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness – Ownership, Harmonization, Alignment, Results and Mutual Accountability. Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Trepte, P. 2004. Regulating Procurement. New York: Oxford University Press.
UNCITRAL. 1999. Model Law on Procurement of Goods, Construction and Services, with Guide to Enactment. New York: United Nations.
Veiga Malta, J., P. Schapper, O. Calvo-González and D. Berroa. 2011. Old Rules New Realities: Are Existing Public Procurement Systems Addressing Current and Future Needs? Washington, DC: The World Bank–LAC.
World Bank. 2006. Capacity Development in Africa: Management Action Plan FY 2006–2008–July 2006. Washington, DC: World Bank.
World Bank. 2008. Public Sector Reform: What Works and Why? – An IEG Evaluation of World Bank Support. Washington, DC: World Bank.
Editor information
Copyright information
© 2013 Alfonso Sanchez
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Sanchez, A. (2013). The Role of Procurement. In: Allen, R., Hemming, R., Potter, B.H. (eds) The International Handbook of Public Financial Management. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137315304_15
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137315304_15
Publisher Name: Palgrave Macmillan, London
Print ISBN: 978-1-349-33598-5
Online ISBN: 978-1-137-31530-4
eBook Packages: Palgrave Economics & Finance CollectionEconomics and Finance (R0)