Developing a Conceptual Model for Strategic Knowledge Sharing of Facilities Management Protocol (FMP)

The aim of this paper is to identify a key dimension of knowledge sharing strategy to improve Facilities Management Process of Protocol (FMP) in achieving facilities management organization performance. It investigates the key dimension of facilities management protocol strategy that can be adopted by the Facilities Management organizations and examines the problem related to IBS during the operational stages of maintenance management. An analysis of previous research provides an insight of the relationship between the IBS attribute and Facilities Management Protocol (FMP) component that can proposed a significant variable to improve the FM performance to solve problem related maintenance for IBS building. The review shows that a factor related to FM Protocol such as ‘operate and optimize facility’, ‘monitor and record facility condition’, ‘implement schedule maintenance work’, ‘manage inventory and spare part’, and ‘supervised vendor work’ was identified as a key dimension for FMP strategy to improve FM performance. Meanwhile a factor such as ‘diagnosing tools and assessment’, ‘systematic procurement procedure’, ‘complementary IBS input and information document’ and ‘handing over document’ was classified as a key factor to improve FM performance through adopting knowledge sharing strategy. This paper suggests that through improvement of each factor, the recognition of the whole strategic approach process in FMP can be increase thus helping to strengthen the facilities management organization for competitive advantages.

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT IN THE ORGANIZATION OF LOCOMOTIVE PARK SERVICE

Planned warning system for locomotive repair has almost exhausted its potential.This was facilitated by the rapid deterioration of the technical condition of the locomotive fleet andinfrastructure for both repair and operation. Rolling stock renewal is almost non-existent, and thereis interest in providing railway services due to rising tariffs and low levels of comfort.On the contrary, some foreign railways consider the planned warning system exhausted,especially in compliance with all requirements for maintenance and repairs, timely modernizationmeasures.But at the same time, the policy of monitoring the technical condition of manufacturers to formthe infrastructure for the organization of repair and modernization of the series of locomotives isgradually developing. The first scientific researches in this direction were devoted to substantiationof strategy of interaction of traditional approaches and those which bring considerable differencesfrom traditional. This is the adoption of a strategy for the distribution of operational and repairfunctions of locomotive enterprises, and when, together with manufacturers, repair plants and depots,the need to transfer repairs to service centers is determined.At the same time, large centers are being formed that provide service services for the regionsof operation, namely, organize the monitoring and audit of the enterprise and ensure the organizationof rolling stock repairs.Without a clear organization of the supply system, the organization of locomotive service, whichrequires the selection of the optimal procurement procedure and stocks.The introduction of a new system of maintenance and restoration of the locomotive fleet on theprinciples of service requires a clear organization of the supply of spare parts for repairinfrastructure. The system considers the solution of the optimization problem of the balance of profits andlosses in the creation of stocks for locomotive service.Assuming that the process demand was mostly random, it is proposed to introduce a targetfunction that takes into account the definition of the law of distribution of demand for spare parts,based on the minimum of the given measurements for their acquisition and storage. With this in mind,it is proposed to create an ideology of «virtual storage» to optimize stocks and their costs.

FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF ROAD ENTERPRISES — AS ONE OF THE CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROCUREMENT PROCEDUR

Introduction. Financial capacity is a complex concept that is influenced by various financial and economic factors and is determined by the ability of the enterprise to perform its financial activities. One of the qualification criteria provided in [1] is the financial capacity availability, which is confirmed by financial statements. When fulfilling this criterion, enterprises are allowed to participate in the procurement procedure for performing of road works or services. Today, the analysis of financial condition according to the financial statements is a needed condition for evaluation the quality of financial and economic activities of the enterprise, and the determination of financial capacity of enterprises is essential and practical, because the economic level of the enterprise and the ability to analyze financial and economic activities depend on it. Problem statement. Requirements to the tender documents are set by the customer in order to verify the bidder, his ability to ensure the implementation of the procurement project and meet all the needed requirements. The customer needs to make sure that the public funds spent on the purchase will not be lost due to the financial problems of the contractor, as well as whether the contractor has sufficient financial capacity to perform road works. The criterion of financial capacity can be applied to any procurement, because it provides confirmation of the financial capabilities of the bidder. The need to consider this topic is to evaluate the financial capacity of road enterprises, the application of theoretical and practical approaches during the evaluation. Assessing and determining the level of financial capacity of road enterprises is an important task both in view of the needs of the enterprises themselves and in view of the customers of road works and services. Purpose. The purpose of the article is to highlight the theoretical and practical approaches to evaluation of the financial capacity of road enterprises, determination of the effectiveness of their activities based on the results of the evaluation and determination of bidders that will be allowed to participate in the procurement procedure. Given the need to establish the level of financial capacity as a result of the road company’s realization of its potential, it is important to identify and justify specific indicators of financial capacity and proposals for their practical application. Materials and methods. To determine the financial capacity of road enterprises, a set of scientific and methodological tools, economic and mathematical techniques and methods based on financial and statistical information about the activities of enterprises and indicators that affect it is used. In general, the procedure for evaluation of the financial capacity of road enterprises involves the following stages: collection of needed information and data on specific indicators that will characterize the financial state of the enterprise; calculation of indicators; comparing them with normative values. The financial statements of enterprises contain information on the state of enterprise finances, based on the analysis of which the main trends in the formation and use of financial resources of the enterprise, the reasons for changes, identifying strengths and weaknesses of the enterprise are determined, as well as reserves to improve financial condition in the future. It is for the assessment of the financial capacity of road enterprises a set of indicators for analyzing the financial condition of the enterprise is formed. Financial reporting data serve as a basis for calculating indicators. Results. The paper highlights the mechanism for evaluation of the financial capacity that will help to perform a comprehensive analysis of the financial activity of road companies and determine whether the company is allowed, given its financial capabilities, to participate in road works or services procurements. Evaluation of financial indicators and ratios will help for planning and forecasting the future activities of road companies for their participation in the procurement procedure for road works or services. Conclusions. When writing of the article provides an example of evaluation of the financial capacity, as well as its significance for the activities of road enterprises is determined. The coefficients and indicators proposed in the work can be used for objective evaluation of the financial capacity of road enterprises and will allow the following: to determine the degree of solvency of road enterprises, liquidity, the level of their financial stability and business activity, to determine their creditworthiness.

Features of the implementation of the public procurement process in the field of healthcare

This article examines in detail the aspects of the regulatory organization of the procurement procedure in the field of healthcare, examines the rights of the parties to the procurement, their obligations and responsibility for violations of the terms of the contract for the supply of goods and (or) services. In addition to the regulatory aspects, the process of purchasing medical goods and goods for the needs of a medical institution is considered. The contract for the supply of pharmaceutical products is analyzed. On its basis, the analysis was carried out, according to the normative legal acts on the compliance of the performance of both parties of their powers and duties, comments were formed that can be regarded as a violation of the legislation of the Russian Federation.

Review of software for public procurement

The designated topic is one of the most relevant today, since the general use of automation of processes leads to an increase in their efficiency and this is a phenomenon that has already been proven by time. The article considers an overview of the software support for public procurement. The basic principles and mechanisms of contract turnover and the use of various programs throughout the procurement procedure are considered, as well as a comparative analysis of popular programs for working with contracts and purchases with a designation of their features. The work also used a large amount of drawings reflecting the architecture of the process. As a result of writing the work, it was possible to get an idea of the ongoing processes, in public procurement, occurring in the field of those specialists who are responsible for accounting for government contracts, as well as the software used locally.

Legal consequences of refusal of public procurement authority to conclude the contract with the winner of the competitive procurement procedure

This article proposes to consider the debatable question regarding the legal consequences associated with the refusal of public procurement authority to conclude an agreement with the winner of the competitive procurement procedure conducted in accordance with the Federal Law dated 18.07.2011 No. 223 — FZ “On the procurement of goods, work, services by certain types of legal entities” (hereinafter — “Law No. 223”, the Law on Corporate Procurement). The article doubts the attempts to justify from the current legislation standpoint the existence of the obligation of the public procurement authority to conclude an agreement with the winner of the competitive procurement procedure provided with the possibility of judicial enforcement. In the absence of such an obligation, the author suggests to review the legal measures available to the winner of the competitive procurement procedure in order to protect its interests. At the same time, the article states that such measures are insufficient to the best interests of the winner of the competitive procurement procedure and does not comply with the public nature of relations in the field of corporate procurement. It is proposed to amend the Law on Corporate Procurement to eliminate these inconsistencies.

Implementation of control measures of procurement procedures in the field of healthcare

This article examines in detail the aspects of the regulatory organization of the procurement procedure in the field of healthcare, examines the rights of the parties to the procurement, their obligations and responsibility for violations of the terms of the contract for the supply of goods and (or) services. In addition to the regulatory aspects, the process of purchasing medical goods and goods for the needs of a medical institution is considered. The contract for the supply of pharmaceutical products is analyzed. On its basis, an analysis was carried out, in accordance with regulatory legal acts, for compliance with the performance of both parties of their powers and duties.

Prototyping a Smart Contract Based Public Procurement to Fight Corruption

Corruption in public procurement is a worldwide appearance that causes immense financial and reputational damages. Especially in developing countries, corruption is a widespread issue due to secrecy and lack of transparency. An important instrument for transparency and accountability assurance is the record which is managed and controlled by recordkeeping systems. Blockchain technology and more precisely blockchain-based smart contracts are emerging technological tools that can be used as recordkeeping systems and a tool to mitigate some of the fraud involving public procurement records. Immutability, transparency, distribution and automation are some of the features of smart contracts already implemented in several applications to avoid malicious human interference. In this paper, we discuss some of the frauds in public procurement, and we propose smart contracts to automatize different stages of the public procurement procedure attempting to fix their biggest current weaknesses. The processes we have focused on include the bidding process, supplier habilitation and delivery verification. In the three subprocesses, common irregularities include human fallibility, improper information disclosure and hidden agreements which concern not only governments but also civil society. To show the feasibility and usability of our proposal, we have implemented a prototype that demonstrates the process using sample data.

BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING: PROCUREMENT PROCEDURE

Traditional construction planning is being replaced by the building information modelling (BIM) approach, which seeks to digitalise all the construction procedures, including procurement. Successful implementation of BIM on the market requires the preparation of appropriate procurement documents. Purpose – to suggest the most suitable set of documents for public procurement in the context of BIM by analysing the documents that are necessary for implementing the stages of the building life cycle. Research methodology – in order to achieve the aim of the research, the in-depth analysis of different countries’ procurement methodological documents and analysis of the scientific articles have been implemented. The methodology also includes expert interviewing, which was done in order to analyse the investigated standards. Findings – After analysing the procurement procedures of Norway, Spain, France, Poland, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland, a set of documents, including Employer’s Information Requirements (EIR), BIM Execution Plan (BEP) and BIM protocol, was considered as the most suitable for BIM-based procurement processes. In addition, the basic principles of ISO 19650-2:2018 do not reflect the specific conditions of each country, so it is appropriate to examine the possibility of providing guidance in individual national annexes that reflects the peculiarities of national procurement. Research limitations – some research limitations were related to the challenges to access the literature, particularly the regulatory documentation associated with the public procurement procedure in a singular Country. Also, the difficulties with and accessing the document in the English language. However, in most of these cases, the document overview was analysed or translated from the native language. Originality/Value – existing related studies are mainly oriented on a particular region/country, and no general overview of European countries regarding BIM procurement procedures has been implemented. Additionally, a significant scientific contribution of this research is the review of the fundamental standards, which includes the general specification for information management in construction projects using BIM. Implemented analysis can serve as a basis for other authors to implement their research concerning their region, to suggest the most appropriate and suitable set of documents. Practical implications – this study contributes to the preparation of the Lithuanian market for the implementation of BIM and could help policy-makers to prepare the most appropriate procurement documents.

Exploring Measures for Improving Small and Medium Construction Enterprises’ (SMCEs) Participation in the Nigerian Public Procurement

Despite the roles which small and medium construction enterprises (SMCEs) play in the Nigeria construction industry and the economy at large, extant research revealed that their participation in public procurement is poor as large firms have dominated the public procurement market. Previous studies have identified barriers responsible for their low participation and also suggested improvement measures. However, improvement measures best suited to dismantle/mitigate each barrier is not known. This study thus, assessed measures for improving SMCEs’ participation in Nigeria public procurement. The study collected data from 100 SMCEs in Nigeria, via a questionnaire survey. Mean/relative importance index was used for ranking the measures and ANOVA for checking difference between the studied measures. The result of the study revealed that E-procurement is the best measure for improving SMCEs’ participation in public procurement as it is best in dismantling barriers related to “problematic procurement procedure”, “lack of awareness of public procurement” and “legal issues/corruption”. Training which is suitable for eliminating barriers related to “lack of skilled employees and partners”, emerged as the second best followed by Division of Contract into lots that is best suitable for tackling barriers related to “lack of resources” which is contrary to previous researchers’ belief that it is the best measure. The study concludes that E-procurement, training and division of contract into lots are all suitable measures for improving SMCEs’ participation in Nigeria public procurement in their other of priority. The study’s findings show that it is desirous that the measures are applied together as none of these measures is singularly sufficient in dismantling all barriers to SMCEs’ participation in public procurement.