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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

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

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

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

(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).

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

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)

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.

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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According to the 1997 procurement status report, this process has already been initiated. 27. The Group of Experts recommended that the Procurement Division initiate a record system showing the qualifications and experience of procurement staff, and OIOS would also encourage the Division to develop a staff record, showing for instance training and development needs, for use by senior officers as a management tool.

Specifically, Ms. Bader shared the experience of commissioning a human rights impact assessment, with the related challenges of procurement, facilitating consultations, and determining the level of disclosure of the final report.

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.

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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.

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.