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Comparative study of practical experience with the use of electronic (reverse) auctions in public procurement

Comparative study of practical experience with the use of electronic (reverse) auctions in public procurement

Procurement staff members generally have several years experience with a relatively high level of proficiency in the management of the day to day procurement activities.

The past experience of UNITAR with procurement at the Geneva Office has not been positive.

The Procurement and Logistics Division has identified procurement courses for all levels of experience and expertise for staff to attend over the next two years.

(g) Recent developments in the area of public procurement issues arising from recent experience with the UNCITRAL Model Law on Procurement of Goods, Construction and Services note by the Secretariat (A CN.9 WG.I WP.32).

Most notably, the Procurement Division can now rely on staff who are qualified for their assigned tasks. However, additional efforts are needed to further strengthen the overall procurement process. Areas of concern included the training and experience of field mission procurement officers, the procurement manual, procurement planning and the quality of the vendor roster. B. Recommendations

See Yukins C. R., Conduct of electronic reverse auctions a comparative report on experience in the U.S. procurement system, October 2004, available with the Secretariat.

See Yukins C. R., Conduct of electronic reverse auctions a comparative report on experience in the U.S. procurement system, October 2004, available with the Secretariat.

(i) Possible revisions to the UNCITRAL Model Law on Procurement of Goods, Construction and Services issues arising from the use of electronic communications in public procurement Comparative study of practical experience with the use of electronic (reverse) auctions in public procurement note by the Secretariat (A CN.9 WG.I WP.35 and Add.1)

Procurement Division to initiate a record system to show staff qualifications, expertise, experience and competencies, with a view to matching staff to posts

(d) In conjunction with recommendation 1 above, the procurement reform experience of various organizations that have implemented reforms in recent years should be shared in detailed and systematic fashion with the other organizations (para.

(d) In conjunction with recommendation 1 above, the procurement reform experience of various organizations that have implemented reforms in recent years should be shared in detailed and systematic fashion with the other organizations (para.

These include better procurement planning by requisitioning units, streamlining the procurement process in the Procurement Division and by the Headquarters Committee on Contracts and making necessary changes to the procurement framework, including regulations, rules and refinements in the Procurement Manual.

The Procurement Division, however, agreed that global statistics would aid in procurement planning.

The Procurement Services should investigate ways in which the procurement plan can be enhanced as a tool in the management of the entire procurement process.

The Board considered that the level of procurement activity, and the complex nature of some of the items being purchased, warranted specialist staff with relevant experience and training in purchasing techniques.

Requisitioning departments, in cooperation with the Procurement Division, should develop and submit annual procurement plans for standard procurement (AM97 71 4 11).

Published in Procurement Update and on the Procurement Division s website (http www.un.org depts ptd).

Procurement activities in peacekeeping missions

Delayed administrative action in procurement.

Aviation procurement in peacekeeping missions

In the light of experience gained and of initiatives at the regional and international levels, it appears likely that this purchasing method will receive acceptance as an appropriate method of public procurement.

The way government does its procurement affects the format of electronic auctions in public procurement.

In the meantime, the Procurement Service will organize a second round of the advanced field procurement training programme to upgrade skills of procurement staff in the field missions.

EU current directives in the field of public procurement were not written with ERA procurement technique in mind.

The Chief Procurement Officer will be responsible for the procurement of goods and services both locally and regionally and will supervise the staff in the Procurement Section in undertaking required administrative actions relating to procurement, including the bidding process.

Procurement from national production in 1996.

Administrative delay in the procurement process.

Procurement in offices away from Headquarters

Implementation status as noted in the 1996 procurement status reporta Progress as described in the 1997 procurement status reportb

The Procurement Division was reorganized, procurement staff received training, the delegation of procurement authority has been adjusted and new procurement guidelines were finalized.

The Procurement Division was reorganized, procurement staff received training, the delegation of procurement authority has been adjusted and new procurement guidelines were finalized.

Significant progress was reported in connection with the development of a capacity to derive lessons from experience and of a ready capacity to act for the civilian police, information, planning, procurement and training functions.

Significant progress was reported in connection with the development of a capacity to derive lessons from experience and of a ready capacity to act for the civilian police, information, planning, procurement and training functions.

16. Annual procurement plans should be obtained from all field offices and procurement planning should be strengthened further to ensure economy and efficiency in procurement planning.

(c) in the area of procurement, the UNCITRAL Model Law on Procurement of Goods, Construction and Services

29. A new procurement manual is in preparation to reflect this recommendation and other procurement reform procedures.

For example, UNICEF could serve as the procurement arm for WHO Regional Office for Europe, and a Copenhagen forum could be created for sharing information, experience and best practice.

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Increased cooperation and coordination, but annual procurement plans are not noted. Annual procurement plans should be developed by Headquarters departments and field missions whose logistical and administrative structures are well established this should be done in cooperation with the Procurement Division. The procurement planning requirement should be detailed in the procurement manual.