Enhancing Procurement Practices

Structural Approach and Targeted Fields of Procurement.- Terminology.- Focal Points of Procurement.- Procurement Environment.- Procurement Management Techniques.- Integrated Procurement Management.- Projects in the Context of Procurement.- Project Procurement Related Management Techniques.- Procurement in the Context Of Project Management.- Project Management Organisations.- Definition and Characteristics of Procurement Systems.- Public and Private procurement Systems.- Basic Procurement Systems.- Types of Contract.- Sourcing Patterns.- Types of Procurement Procedures.- Formation of the Drafting Organisation.- Structure of the Solicitation and Contract Documents.- General Drafting Principles.- Preparation for the Evaluation.- Preparation of the Prime Specifications.- Preparation of the Conditions of Contract.- Preparation of Realisation-Related Documents.- Preparation of the Instructions to Offerors.- Typical Time Schedule of Procurement Procedures.- Conduct of Prequalification.- From Publication to Evaluation.- Evaluation and Clarification of Offers.- Contract Negotiations.- Closing of the Procurement Procedure.- Procurement and the E-Volution.- E-Commerce Site Categories.- Relevance and Future of E-Procurement.- IX - Appendices.- Appendix A - Terms Used by International Organisations for Procurement Procedures.- Appendix B - Terms Used by International Organisations for Entities.- Appendix C - Terms Used by International Organisations for Documents.- Appendix D - Functional Analysis System Technique (Fast).- Appendix E - Procedural Timeframes Set by International Organisations.- Appendix F - Sample List of Attachments of Tender-,Bidding- And Contract Documents.- Appendix G - Sample Structure of Complex Contracts.- Appendix H - Sample Terms and Definitions of an IT Contract.- Appendix I - Sample Marking and Documentary Requirements of Delivery.- Appendix J - Sample Training and Consultancy Requirements.- Appendix K - Sample Documentation Requirements.- Appendix L - Sample Prerequisites of System Acceptance Procedures.- Appendix M - Sample List of Implementation-Related Documents.- Appendix N - Sample Project Management Organisation of the Client.- X - References and Further Readings.- Primary Procurement-Related Documents Considered.- Other Procurement-Related Documents.- Primary Project Management Related Document.- Suggested Further Readings.- Xi - Glossary and Index.