scholarly journals Systemic Challenges Facing Public Procurement Policy Development in Tanzania: An Institutional Analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bakari Maligwa Mohamed
Keyword(s):  
Policy Development ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
Institutional Analysis ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
The Public ◽  
Procurement Policy ◽  
Policy Development Process ◽  
Development Data

Public procurement policy is vital for effective, efficient, economic, and transparent functioning of the public procurement system. Policy development is a political decision making platform. This paper tries to do an institutional analysis dwelling on the identification of the relevant systemic challenges and the related issues facing public procurement policy development in Tanzania. The paper utilises institutional and Delphi policy analyses to analyse systemic challenges facing public procurement policy development. Data for this paper were collected through Delphi in-depth interviews and documentary reviews and analysis. Data analysis were done by thematic and Delphi policy analyses. Analyses of data and evidences show that, Tanzania has been evidenced to have no public procurement policy. The public procurement policy development process has been halted for at least four years since 2012 due systemic challenges. The identified and analysed relevant systemic challenges facing public procurement policy development, inter alia, were: neglected politics and lack of political willingness; unrealistic policy process model; failure to achieve the desired qualities of policy development and difficult in achieving the policy qualities and therefore failure to make progress; and incoherent and incomplete institutional and structural changes that led to the emergence of new institutional and structural challenges.

scholarly journals Small- and medium-sized enterprises and public procurement: A review of the UK coalition government's policies and their impact

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kim Loader
Keyword(s):  
Policy Development ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
Policy Instruments ◽  
Policy Outcomes ◽  
Coalition Government ◽  
The Public ◽  
Future Policy ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Monitoring Progress

This paper examines the public procurement policy towards small- and medium-sized enterprises adopted by the UK coalition government during its five-year term of office from May 2010 to May 2015. First, it determines the policy instruments that have been implemented; second, it tracks policy development throughout the period and, third, it considers measurement and assessment of policy outcomes. Finally, it discusses the direction and nature of the policy development and considers implications for future policy development and further research. The paper found that the coalition government had actively and consistently pursued the policy of improving small- and medium-sized enterprise access to public procurement throughout the parliament. It determined that the coalition government had advanced the UK's intervention approach by its efforts in monitoring progress against some targets and, especially, by its increased use of regulation. As the legislation was introduced at the end of the period of office, it has been too early to consider how effectively the new requirements are being implemented, but the need to consider compliance and enforcement is identified. An aspirational target to spend 25% with small- and medium-sized enterprises was ostensibly met by central government departments but there is a need to develop better ways of measuring and collecting data. Finally, the evidence has revealed a low level of awareness of the initiatives amongst the target small- and medium-sized enterprise audience.

scholarly journals SME’s disinclination towards subcontracting in the public sector markets: an attributional perspective

2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Temidayo Akenroye ◽  
Jonathan D. Owens ◽  
Adekunle Sabitu Oyegoke ◽  
Jamal Elbaz ◽  
H.M. Belal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Attribution Theory ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
Explanatory Power ◽  
Government Procurement ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
North West ◽  
The Public

Purpose This study aims to examine the causes of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) disinclination towards subcontracting in public sector markets. Previous studies have revealed that UK SMEs are reluctant to do business with the public sector through the subcontracting route, but the reasons for this lack of enthusiasm have not been widely researched. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on semi-structured interviews with SMEs competing for public contracts in North West England, a qualitative study was performed, from which several themes emerged. Findings The findings were synthesised into a framework underpinned by attribution theory, to portray situationally and dispositionally caused factors that were used to interpret SMEs’ behaviour. Social implications The findings can guide policy development and government interventions in developed and developing countries, aimed at using public procurement as a policy tool to develop the small business sector. Originality/value This paper contributes in a unique way to an emerging discourse on how subcontracting can facilitate the access of SMEs to government procurement spending. It adds to knowledge regarding the explanatory power of attribution theory – from its base in social psychology.

scholarly journals Firms’ experience of SME-friendly policy and their participation and success in public procurement

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 616-635 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Flynn ◽  
Paul Davis
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Success Rates ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Procurement Policy ◽  
Irish Context

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to test the relationship between firms’ experience of small- and medium-size enterprise (SME)-friendly policy and their participation and success in public procurement. Design/methodology/approach – Hypothesised relationships between SME-friendly policy and three outcome variables – frequency of tendering, success rate in public contract competitions, and commercial orientation towards the public sector – are tested using survey data from 2,755 SME respondents. Findings – SME-friendly policy is found to be significant in explaining success rates and commercial orientation towards the public sector marketplace. It is not significant in explaining frequency of tendering. Research limitations/implications – The context for the study is Ireland. However, given institutional similarities in national public procurement regimes, particularly among EU Member States, the findings have relevance beyond the Irish context. The research design is cross-sectional and so does not allow for any causal claims to be made. Originality/value – This study puts forward and tests an original model of SME-friendly procurement policy and its associated outcomes for firms. It develops a comprehensive 16-item instrument to measure SME-friendly procurement policy. It uses SMEs as research informants instead of public buyers.

The policy battle over information and digital policy regulation: a canadian perspective

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Geist
Keyword(s):  
Public Interest ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Important Change ◽  
Policy Outcomes ◽  
Public Attention ◽  
The Public ◽  
Policy Development Process ◽  
Canadian Perspective ◽  
Consumer Perspectives ◽  
The Impact

AbstractMany countries find their information and digital policies still dominated by traditional stakeholders, particularly the content industry, major telecom companies, and marketing groups, yet Canada has experienced a notable shift in perspective with a strong and influential public interest voice. This shift toward public interest and participation in the development of Canadian information and digital policies has led to legislation, regulation, and policy outcomes that once seemed highly unlikely. This Article seeks to better understand the changing role of the public in Canadian information and digital policymaking by framing the developments as an ongoing policy development process featuring a series of closely linked changes and responses. The emergence of public participation on information and digital policy issues occurred across a spectrum of issues, yet the traits were strikingly similar: grassroots efforts reliant on social media and the Internet to capture media and public attention and focus it on consumer perspectives, minimal interest from government and regulators; and initial dismissal giving way to hostility from incumbent stakeholders. The Article identifies some of the reasons behind the shift, including the growing importance of information and digital policies, the impact of digital advocacy tools, and the shifting policy pyramid in which users have now largely leapfrogged corporate interests as policy influencers. While the shift does not mean the public interest wins on every issue, it does suggest an important change in influence with long-term ramifications for the development of information and digital policy in Canada that others may seek to emulate.

scholarly journals Process Model of Public Policy Development of Urban Revitalization

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 113-122
Author(s):  
Serhii HORBLIUK
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Smart Growth ◽  
Urban Revitalization ◽  
Environmental Crisis ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
The Public

At the present stage, it is not possible to ensure the sustainable development of the country without the application of innovative urban development policies. One of them is the policy of urban revitalization, which is aimed at overcoming the spatial, economic, social, cultural, environmental crisis of the functioning of degraded urban areas. The purpose of the article is to determine the essence of the public policy of urban revitalization and to develop its process model, which will help to understand the sequence of specific actions and principles of relevant activities. The study presents a process model of public policy of the urban revitalization. It reflects the sequence of measures to restore the degraded urban area, as well as the principles to be followed at each stage of the policy and in general. According to the model, the process of public policy of the urban revitalization includes four stages: – preparation for the degraded areas restoration, – development of the urban revitalization program, – implementation of the urban revitalization program, – evaluation of the public policy of urban revitalization. The public policy of urban revitalization is carried out on basic and specific principles. Basic and specific principles should be followed for the effective implementation of the public policy of urban revitalization. Among the basic principles should be noted: subsidiarity, inclusiveness, smart growth, sustainable development. The specific principles of the urban revitalization policy include: – territorially concentrated influence, – integration and spatial synergy, – participation and multilevel locally oriented partnership. Despite the lack of practice in the preparation of urban revitalization programs, the proposed model of public policy of urban revitalization can be implemented in Ukrainian conditions. To accelerate the restoration process of degraded urban areas, it is necessary to regulate the issue of urban revitalization in domestic legislation and create financial mechanisms to support revitalization programs.

scholarly journals Development of composite indicators to monitor burden of disease across Member States

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
R Haneef ◽  
A Gallay ◽  
H Hilderink ◽  
B Devleesschauwer ◽  
T Ziese ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Policy ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Burden Of Disease ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Member States ◽  
The Public ◽  
Policy Development Process ◽  
Need Support ◽  
Building Activities

Abstract Background The burden of disease (BoD) methods are not part of routine public health activities and policy development process across all Member States (MSs). The main reasons for this are varying levels of knowledge, experience, and capability to apply and use BoD methods. Therefore, MSs need support, guidance and training to adopt and integrate BoD approaches in their public health systems. In this context, two workshops have been organised by InfAct. The main objectives of the workshops are to raise awareness, share knowledge and experience, and to provide mutual support to to integrate BoD indicators in the public health policies across Europe. Methods The workshops were about the BoD concept and methodologies, and the use of BoD data in public health policy. These workshops were supported by technical presentations describing methods and the use of BoD data in health policy with various case studies, followed by expert exchange with facilitated discussions and group work. The case studies included national BoD studies from Belgium, Germany, Netherland, and Scotland. Results Two workshops were held at Santé Publique France, and attended by 16 BoD experts and 40 participants from 25 MSs. The workshops were well received by the participants particularly with regards to the diversity of the group and the possibility to share knowledge and experience from various perspectives. Three areas of action were highlighted: 1. the need for methodological trainings to strengthen skills in interpreting and calculating BoD estimates; 2. the encouragement of more collaborations across MSs to share or exchange good practices on BoD; and 3. the importance of the implications of BoD data to guide policies across MSs. Conclusions The workshops highlighted the need for capacity building activities to implement BoD approaches across MSs in routine public health activities and to use BoD data to guide health policy. More collaborations among MSs on BoD activities are needed in the future.

scholarly journals The Puzzle of ASEAN Instruments to Combat Human Trafficking

WIMAYA ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (02) ◽  
pp. 40-47
Author(s):  
Numtip Smerchuar ◽  
Warach Madhyamapurush
Keyword(s):  
Policy Analysis ◽  
Human Trafficking ◽  
Organized Crime ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Public Concern ◽  
The Public ◽  
Development Data ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
Asean Countries

Human trafficking came to the public concern in the 1990s, caused by the movement of people and the operation of organized crime. As the problem grew more complex, collaboration was needed to enhance effective mechanisms to combat human trafficking. However, ASEAN Countries, after more than two decades in fighting against human trafficking issue, efforts in prevention and protection found limited results due to the fluctuating number of trafficked victims in the region. This paper aims to examine the mechanisms and the development of instruments to enhance the efforts in tackling human trafficking problems of ASEAN by employing the descriptive approach of policy analysis, focusing specifically on regional practices and policy development. Data were mainly collected English-based documents; it can be concluded that collaboration among ASEAN countries has been initiated various types of regional instruments. However, the success of practices following the existing regional framework remains murky.

e-Procurement: Inovasi Penyelenggaraan Pemerintahan dalam Pengadaan Barang dan Jasa Berbasis e-Government di Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Adie Dwiyanto Nurlukman
Keyword(s):  
Public Procurement ◽  
Government Procurement ◽  
Technology Utilization ◽  
The Public ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Procurement Policy ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
Government Innovation

Utilization of technological developments for improving the quality of public services needs to be done in an effort to create transparent, accountable, quick, and appropriate governance. e-Procurement policy is one of technology utilization innovations in the effort to improve the public  procurement that have been prone to corruption. This paper tries to analyze the efforts to optimize innovation in the implementation of government procurement of goods and services through e-Procurement in Indonesia that has been running for about a decade. Based on the results of the research, there needs to be good integration and collaboration between procurement policies, stakeholders involved, and the role of the Procurement Services Unit (ULP) to achieve optimization in the implementation of government procurement policies through e-Procurement.Keyword: Public Procurement, Government Innovation, e-Procurement

scholarly journals The Implementation of Preferential Procurement Policy in Gauteng Province: Challenges and Solutions

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 55 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Nkwananchi Hlakudi
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Black People ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Gauteng Province ◽  
African Government ◽  
The Public ◽  
Procurement Policy ◽  
The People ◽  
Procurement System

The South African government established the Preferential Procurement Policy (PP Policy) to provide Historically Disadvantaged Individuals (HDIs) economic opportunity in the state procurement process. There were a number of challenges in the implementation of the policy. The challenges include non compliance with procurement processes, limited knowledge of preferential procurement targets, late payments of suppliers, and fraud and corruption. In addition to putting measures to improve inefficiencies embedded in the preferential procurement system, this article asserts that the achievement of the objectives of the Preferential Procurement Policy lies mainly in the commitment by top management and the empowerment of the people tasked with the implementation of the policy. This means that the top management should receive training about the importance of the policy to create economic opportunities for black people. Furthermore, Supply Chain Management (SCM) officials in government should be given appropriate authority in the public procurement system.

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