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Trepte, Peter

doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198267751.003.0007

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“…Thus, the overall methodological scheme presented is likely to be relevant in some respects (subject to adaptations justified by specific contexts) to countries with comparable procurement environments, potentially some Eastern European EU member states. They share some common (general) features in terms of their public procurement systems, such as somewhat limited a tradition in public procurement in the current sense of the term – that of public entities purchasing from a free-market economy (Trepte, 2004, p. 19). The centralised economy history of these countries (prior to 1989) means that the public procurement profession is also “younger” here, with developments likely to have been mainly “pulled” by the EU accession, rather than occurring organically.…”

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Streamlining professionalisation in public procurement: Romanian competency frameworks as a case study (Part B)

Filipon,

Simionescu

2024

JOPP

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Purpose Competency frameworks can support public procurement capacity development and performance. However, literature on connecting professionalisation with national procurement contexts is limited. This paper aims to explain and conceptualise recent Romanian experience with developing bespoke competency frameworks at national level for public procurement that reflect the features of the Romanian public procurement system. The approach used could guide in broad-brush, mutatis mutandis, other (national) public procurement systems with comparable features, mainly those seeking a shift from a rather administrative function of public procurement towards a strategic function. Design/methodology/approach This case study reflects on the methodology used for analysing the Romanian public procurement environment in EU context to develop bespoke professionalisation instruments, and on ways to integrate competency management approaches in Romanian public procurement culture. That methodological mix has been mainly qualitative and constructionist, within an applied research approach. It combined desk research with empirical research and included legal research in this context. Findings A principled, methodological and pragmatic approach tailored to the procurement environment in question is essential for developing competency frameworks capable to resonate to and address the specific practical needs of that procurement system. Social implications Competency frameworks can uphold societal objectives through public procurement. Originality/value Using valuable insights into the development of the Romanian public procurement competency frameworks, the paper provides a conceptual framework for instilling competency management approaches to public procurement professional development where the latter is governed by a rather distinct, public administration, paradigm. This conceptual framework can guide other public procurement systems and stimulate further research.

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Streamlining professionalisation in public procurement: Romanian competency frameworks as a case study (Part B)

Filipon,

Simionescu

2024

JOPP

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“…Arrowsmith, 2012; Kunzlik, 2013; Schooner et al. , 2008; Trepte, 2004), the process of constructing competency frameworks in public procurement rather involves distinguishing objectives and interconnections among them that are capable to guide talent management on a longer term. Therefore, the aim is to generate those competencies that enable officers to deal properly in practice with multiple, potentially conflicting and evolving procurement priorities and objectives.…”

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“…As a former centralised economy, prior to 1989, Romania started to regulate public procurement in its current concept – i.e. that of government or public institutions purchasing from a free market (Trepte, 2004, p. 19) – from the 1990s, gaining impetus in the 2000s under the prospect of joining the European Union (in 2007), and as an EU member state thereafter (e.g. Integrate Investment, 2020, p. 12).…”

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