Pakistan : Country Procurement Assessment Report
This report analyzes Pakistan's
procurement system, and presents an extensive set of
recommendations for strengthening same. It reviews the
legal, and regulatory framework, as well as the mandatory
registration and/or pre-qualification of suppliers, and
contractors, and negotiation practices, and, analyzes
bidding document issues for recommendation. Human resources
development, auditing practices, and anti-corruption
measures are features assessed, in order to be improved to
conform with good, and efficient procurement practice. Among
its major findings, the report stipulates that the
country's procurement practices are governed by a set
of outdated rules, and regulations, the application of which
is aggravated by growing procedures, which deviate
competition for government business, through widespread
latitude in the application (or disregard) of rules, and
procedures. And, in theory, the advanced, pre-determined
selection practice in the bidding process, and setting cost
parameters according to a Schedule of Rates (SOR), has
proven harmful, a practice which not only excludes outside
firms, but produces cost estimates so low as to deter bids,
leaving the field to insiders. Recommendations include a
prompt enactment of transparent public procurement
legislation; creation of an independent regulatory agency to
develop a procurement framework, confined to policy, and
development of rules; abolishment of anti-competitive
practices; and, amendment of the Arbitration Act (1940), to
ensure a majority vote arbitration.
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Bibliographic Details
| Main Author: |
World Bank |
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| Format: | Country Procurement Assessment (CPAR)
biblioteca
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| Language: | English
en_US |
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| Published: |
Washington, DC
2000-06-30
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| Subjects: | ACCOUNTABILITY,
ACCOUNTS,
ADVERTISEMENTS,
ADVERTISING,
ANTI-COMPETITIVE PRACTICES,
ANTI-CORRUPTION,
AUDIT REPORTS,
AUDITING,
AUDITORS,
AUDITS,
AUTHORITY,
AUTHORIZATION,
AWARD OF CONTRACTS,
BRIBES,
BUSINESS CONSULTANTS,
CERTIFICATION,
CIVIL SERVANTS,
COLLUSION,
COMPETITIVE BIDDING,
CONSENSUS,
CONSTITUTION,
CONTRACTORS,
CORRUPT PRACTICES,
CORRUPTION,
COST ESTIMATES,
COST OVERRUNS,
DECISION-MAKING,
DISCRETION,
DISTRICTS,
ENACTMENT,
EXECUTION,
EXPENDITURE,
EXPENDITURES,
FAVORITISM,
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT,
FINANCIAL REPORTING,
FOREIGN COMPETITORS,
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES,
GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS,
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS,
HUMAN RESOURCES,
HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT,
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY,
INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT,
LACK OF CLARITY,
LAWS,
LEGAL FRAMEWORK,
LEGAL PROTECTION,
LEGAL PROVISIONS,
LEGAL SYSTEM,
LEGISLATION,
LEGISLATURE,
LOCAL AUTHORITIES,
MINISTRY OF FINANCE,
PARASTATAL ORGANIZATIONS,
PHARMACEUTICALS,
PROCUREMENT,
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION,
PROSECUTION,
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION,
PUBLIC HEALTH,
PUBLIC OFFICIALS,
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT,
PUBLIC SECTOR,
REGULATORY AGENCY,
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK,
REPORTING,
REPRESENTATIVES,
TRANSPARENCY PROCUREMENT GUIDELINES,
RESERVE PROCUREMENT,
BIDDING PROCESS,
LEGAL & REGULATORY FRAMEWORK,
PREQUALIFICATION CRITERIA,
NEGOTIATION PROCEDURES,
AUDITING STANDARDS,
COST REVIEW,
INDEPENDENT REGULATORY COMMISSIONS,
POLICY FRAMEWORK,
LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENT,
COMPETITIVENESS,
ARBITRAGE MARGIN, |
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2000/06/1089565/pakistan-country-procurement-assessment-report
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/14325
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