Journal of Public Procurement: Volume 21 Issue 1

Assessing European Union standardization: a descriptive analysis of voluntary ex ante transparency notices

Eric Prier, Clifford McCue, Emily A. Boykin

This study aims to empirically assess the standardization of using voluntary ex ante transparency notices to announce the awards of noncompetitive large-value contracts.

Innovation for hire: a descriptive study of federal acquisitions and contractor R&D

Stephen C. Hansen, Judith Hermis

This paper aims to investigate the extent to which federal acquisitions motivate private-sector partner firms’ investment in innovation.

Procurement planning as a strategic tool for public procurement effectiveness: Experience from selected public procuring entities in Dodoma city, Tanzania

Ismail Abdi Changalima, Gift Onesmo Mushi, Shadrack Samwel Mwaiseje

The significance of the public procurement function is on the survival and development of procuring entities and that of a nation at large. This study aims to focus on examining…

Robust contractor evaluation criteria classification for modern technology public construction projects

Ali Raza Khoso, Aminah Md Yusof, Changsaar Chai, Muhammad Aslam Laghari

The emergence of massive modern technology construction projects is seen to be a real occurrence in Pakistan’s construction industry, which in turn demands a better and systematic…

A dynamic performance management approach to frame corruption in public procurement: a case study

Salvatore Gnoffo

The purpose of this paper is to frame the causal relationships between corruption in public procurement and performance of local governments.