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http://hdl.handle.net/10361/6657
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Scope and approaches of integrating sustainability issues in public procurement process for sustainable development of Bangladesh
Rahman, Md Saifur
Islam, Md Zohurul
http://hdl.handle.net/10361/9499
2018-03-13T10:31:15Z
2017-01-01T00:00:00Z
Scope and approaches of integrating sustainability issues in public procurement process for sustainable development of Bangladesh
Rahman, Md Saifur; Islam, Md Zohurul
Achieving sustainable development is one of the challenges of Bangladesh in its attempt to attain the middle-income country status by 2021. Recognising the strategic importance of public procurement, the study seeks to explore the opportunities and approaches of addressing sustainability within the existing purview of procurement policy. A semi structured questionnaire was used to collect primary data from 60 procurement practitioners. Economic consideration is given the highest priority while making purchasing decision. Purchasing unit can incorporate sustainability criteria although there is a possibility of limiting competition if they add. Although there is no specific guideline, various sustainability criteria could be incorporated within the existing framework of procurement. Specification was the most feasible ways of addressing sustainability followed by pre-qualification, contract performance clause, contract award criteria, demand analysis and negotiation. Given the increased attention of achieving sustainable development, the study provides fresh input to inform policy development in Bangladesh.
This article was published in the International Journal of Procurement Management [© 2017 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.] and the definite version is available at: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJPM.2017.082785 The Article's website is at: http://www.inderscience.com/offer.php?id=82785
2017-01-01T00:00:00Z
Do key performance indicators matter on public procurement rules 2008? an empirical study on Local Government Engineering Department, Bangladesh
Rahman, Mahfuzar
Islam, Zohurul
Das, Amrita Kumar
http://hdl.handle.net/10361/6681
2016-11-24T06:39:58Z
Do key performance indicators matter on public procurement rules 2008? an empirical study on Local Government Engineering Department, Bangladesh
Rahman, Mahfuzar; Islam, Zohurul; Das, Amrita Kumar
This study focuses on the importance of transparency and accountability of Local Government Engineering Department (LGED)’s procurement performance based on 45 predetermined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The main objectives of this study are to find the extent of compliance of PPR 2008 by LGED and to identify gaps in compliance and scope of improvement for implementation. For this study, a questionnaire survey method collected data from different stakeholders related to procurement activities of LGED. Key informant interviews were also conducted with senior officers of LGED and IMED. The study result shows a clear adherence to the rules of PPR 2008 by LGED in operating its procurement functions except when paying interest for delayed payment. This study was confined to compliance issues covering 11 KPIs set by the Central Procurement Technical Unit (CPTU).
This article was published in the Journal of Public Procurement [ © 2015 by PrAcademics Press ] and the Article's website is at: http://pracademics.com/attachments/article/1208/Artile%205_Rahman-Das.pdf