adb support of public procurement reform presented by: amr j. qari, procurement specialist seventh...
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ADB Support of Public Procurement Reform
Presented By: Amr J. Qari, Procurement Specialist
Seventh Regional Public Procurement Forum, May 16 - 19, 2011
ADB’s Approach To Supporting Public Procurement Reform
Recent ADB Initiatives
Procurement Partnership Facility
Regional e-GP Conference
Overview
Executing
Agency
Law Enforcers/ Judiciary
NationalProcurement Procedures
Other Key Stakeholders
Suppliers/Contractors/Consultants
ADB’s Approach To Supporting Public Procurement Reforms
Sound public procurement laws are only the beginning
Reforms should target the capacity, incentives and performance of all players in national procurement system
ADB can offer a strong platform to its members countries to share best practices, lessons learned and incubate joint initiatives
Procurement System
Funding Themes:
Supporting procurement reform initiatives and strategies; Developing policies and procedures to strengthen procurement
management and performance; Strengthening the role of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs),
nongovernment organizations (NGOs), and the private sector through improved procurement transparency and accountability mechanisms;
Mainstreaming procurement performance monitoring and oversight through use of procurement audits and similar efforts, and integration of independent monitors such as CSOs and NGOs; and
Capacity building and training in areas considered critical for good procurement practices.
Recent ADB Initiative #1: Procurement Partnership Facility
Objective: Provide $500,000 to support high priority procurement-related project proposals initiated by Developing Member Countries
Selection Criteria Development Impact Feasibility of time frame and budget Technical and legal capacity to implement Scalability Sustainability Government ownership and contribution
Recent ADB Initiative #1: Procurement Partnership Facility
Nepal Pakistan Thailand
Proposal Topic Capacity Development for Public Procurement
Market Based Construction Cost Data
Assessing Procurement Systems and Practices
Expected Outputs
• Training of 300 persons in executing agencies and private sector to increase compliance with Public Procurement Act
• Development of capacity of Public Procurement Monitoring Authority by (a) identifying appropriate indicators to assess procuring entities that are at risk and (b) design appropriate incentive structure for staff of Public Procurement Monitoring Authority.
• Expansion of content and functionality of website that houses price data on major construction materials from across the country
• Content additions to include (i) model BOQ and guidelines and (ii) standard methods of measurements, in line with the international standards
• Workshops, seminars, and conferences for the capacity building of the users of cost data and other products
• Report examining why current procurement laws and practices were vulnerable to fraud
• Actual case studies involving corruption in various types of projects (e.g. highway construction, drug procurement project)
Proposals To Funded:
Recent ADB Initiative #1: Procurement Partnership Facility
Recent ADB Initiative #2: Asia and Pacific Regional Electronic Government Procurement Conference
Conference Objective: Augment e-GP implementation capacity in DMCs
Key Themes: How to formulate a business case for e-GP initiatives? What features and functionality should be included in e-GP systems? Which IT platforms are best able to support e-GP? How can change management strategies drive adoption of e-GP systems? What type of regulatory framework is needed to support e-GP systems?
Target audience: Public procurement authorities in DMCs and key ministries responsible for e-GP. Secondary audiences will include multilateral and bilateral development institutions, academics, civil society and private sector.
Venue: ADB will nominate a DMC to host the e-GP conference
Expected Conference Outputs:
“How to Implement e-Government Procurement” guide, which will recommend optimal sequencing of implementation and provide strategies to address common implementation issues (reliability, access, usability etc.)
Summary of lessons learned during implementation of e-GP systems
Recent ADB Initiative #2: Asia and Pacific Regional Electronic Government Procurement Conference