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Making and Saving Deals in the Global Making and Saving Deals in the Global Business Environment:Business Environment:
Dispute Resolution in Public Dispute Resolution in Public ProcurementProcurement
Hamline University School of Law- Dispute Resolution InstituteHamline University School of Law- Dispute Resolution InstituteUniversity of Rome - La SapienzaUniversity of Rome - La Sapienza
ADR Center ADR Center
Presented by
Jason P. MatechakJason P. MatechakRome, ItalyRome, Italy
June 24, 2004June 24, 2004
Dispute Resolution in Public Procurement
Session Outline
1.What is Procurement in General?
2.Why is Procurement Different?
3.How do Procurement Disputes Arise?
4.What is the Role of ADR in Procurement?
Methodology
What Is Public Sector Contracting?
General Overview
Procurement Principles
1.Fairness
2.Openness
3.Accountability
4.Value for Money
How Public Sector Contracting Different From Commercial Contracting?
National Legal and Regulatory Overview
1. Socio-economic preferences
2. Domestic industry preferences – e.g., BAA/TAA
3. Foreign policy cudgel – (U.S. – Iraq)
4. Export and trade controls
5. Public corruption
6. Intellectual property/data rights
7. Sovereign rights
How Public Sector Contracting Different From Commercial Contracting?
International Overlay
1. World Trade Organization GPA
2. Multilateral Development Banks (ADB/EBRD)
3. Supranational Harmonization (EU, NAFTA – Ch 10)
How is Public Sector Dispute Resolution Different?
Sovereign Immunity
Mandated Procedures
Strict Standing Rules
Designated Forum
Overview of Procurement Disputes:
Bid Protests1. Hey, that’s my contract!
Claims1. You owe me money!
Termination, Debarment and Suspension1. You can’t fire me!
Audits and Investigations Where are you going with that gun in your hand?
Procurement Disputes: ADR
Bid Protests
Claims
Termination, Debarment and Suspension
Investigation and Audit
Procurement Disputes: Non-Party Actors
Media
Independent Watchdog groups
Freedom of Information
Whistleblowers
Procurement Dispute Issues
Legal Authorization to Conduct ADR
Pre-Dispute Resolution
Perception of Corruption
Confidentiality
1. Other Proceedings – Criminial.
2. Other Aspects – Knowledge, Not for truth of the matter asserted.
3. Enforcement – “Don’t smell that skunk.”
4. Sunshine Laws and Third Parties.
Making and Saving Deals in the Global Making and Saving Deals in the Global Business Environment:Business Environment:
Dispute Resolution in Public ProcurementDispute Resolution in Public Procurement
Jason P. Matechak, Esq.Jason P. Matechak, Esq.Reed Smith LLPReed Smith LLP
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