Knowledge, flawlessness and failures in processing of public procurement documents at the state administration

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to generate insights into the process of establishing examination of failures in additional documents of specifications of public tenders using archival data. The study is conducted in the public sector procurement practice of public sector organizations – organizational units in the Czech Republic. Overall, the study adds a piece to the mosaic of preparation of public procurement specifications and additional documents arranged in line with the guidance of public procurement in years 2007–2010. The data set contained failures in specifications and additional documents processed in fifteen organizational units. The key research question is, if the failures developed in processing specifications and additional documents depend on obligatory guidance used in observed years. According to the findings this expectation has not been rejected (α = 0.05). The other expectation, saying that in observed years failures appear in 5 % of processed documents, has been rejected (α = 0.05).

The practice of performance-based contracting in developing countries' public procurement: the case of ethiopia

“…It is believed that to achieve successful procurement, both the public and private sector managers should place more emphasis on people and on the knowledge and capabilities they need to be able to meet contemporary demands in the procurement sector. The procurement officials need to be familiar with the concepts of PBC, the relevant trends in technologies, markets, supply capabilities and skills (Brown & Potoski, 2003;Pomazalová, 2011). This enhances knowledge about PBC and has a positive influence on the officials' attitude regarding the application of PBC in the procurement process.…”

Performance-based contracting in public procurement of developing countries

“…It is believed that to achieve successful procurement, both the public and private sector managers should place more emphasis on people and on the knowledge and capabilities they need to be able to meet contemporary demands in the procurement sector. The procurement officials need to be familiar with the concepts of PBC, the relevant trends in technologies, markets, supply capabilities, and skills (Brown & Potoski, 2003;Pomazalová, 2011). This enhances knowledge about PBC and has a positive influence on the officials' attitude regarding the application of PBC.…”

“…Typically, public organizations ‗interest in procurement effectiveness, efficiency, economy, and expediency grows (Buchanan & Klingner, 2007). But these require public procurement knowledge, which can have positive effects on the adoption of contemporary trends and newly developed systems in the public procurement system (Pomazalová, 2011). Having appropriate procurement knowledge helps the procurement professionals to develop confidence in the new ideas and systems (Kiama, 2014).…”

“…Otherwise, a deepened resistance from 154 officials and other public employees will cause its failure from the outset (Brown & Potoski, 2003). Thus, the role of leaders is fundamental during the implementation of the new system (Machogu, 2012).This is because leaders are engineers for designing a vision of the change and are supposed to provide the required support to the employees and show appropriate behavior to their followers (Machogu, 2012;Pomazalová, 2011). This helps them to have confidence in the new system, and it increases the willingness of employees during its implementation.…”

“…A lack of technical skill, of course, creates problems preventing them from easily using new systems, and hence it affects the willingness of procurement officials to use PBC (Anna, 2008). This helps them also to have a clear understanding and knowledge of the strategic benefits of PBC for their organizational goals (Machogu, 2012;Otara, 2011;Pomazalová, 2011). In this way, it enhances their perception of its usefulness, which together with their capability to use the system will enhance their willingness to use PBC.…”