Analysis of Factors Affecting Efficiency of UAE E-Government Procurement System

Abstract

E-government services, including the e-government procurement platform, are a top priority for the UAE government (E-GPP). E-GPP implementation has not been studied extensively, so researchers set out to investigate how critical organisational factors affect E-GPP implementation in UAE. For the purpose of prioritising the factors that affect efficiency of Emirati Electronic Government Procurement Platform, this paper conducted an exploratory study (EEGPP). Mean values were calculated from the 206 questionnaires that were filled out. Factors such as E-GP Planning and Policies; Change Management; E-GP Training; and E-GP Service Quality were found to be moderate to high in defining the importance of each category. In addition, innovation and efficiency are reported to be moderate to high measuring factors. Also rankedeach factor to prioritise and identify the most important ones.. As a guideline, the findings of this study can be used in the development of an E-government procurement strategy that is more effective.

Responsibility of commitment making officials in government procurement of goods/services

“…[17] Criminal sanctions imposed on Commitment Making Officials are generally related to mark ups or committing malicious collusion with service providers who win tenders for goods/services procurement work. [18] However, it is also possible that criminal sanctions can be imposed on Commitment Making Officials who commit collusion and nepotism which can harm state finances and/or the state economy, and benefit themselves and/or the corporation or other parties. [19] The Light Administrative Sanctions as referred to can be imposed directly by Officials who are authorized to impose Administrative Sanctions.…”