Knut Leipold, Jason Klemow, Francine Holloway and Kishor Vaidya
This paper introduces and examines the implementation of the World Bank's electronic procurement initiative for the selection of consultants, which is expected to foster…
Abstract
This paper introduces and examines the implementation of the World Bank's electronic procurement initiative for the selection of consultants, which is expected to foster consistency of practice worldwide, increase transparency and competition, and minimize processing time and effort. Following the description of functionalities and benefits of the system, this paper discusses the challenges encountered and lessons learned during the implementation process in terms of critical success factors (CSF).