The World Bank Group and Public Procurement--An Independent Evaluation : Volume 1. Building Procurement Capacity and Systems

Good public procurement practices are a major determinant of the effectiveness of public expenditure. On behalf of their citizens, governments typically spend as much as 5-20 percent of their gross domestic product on procurement of goods and services, and effective procurement policies enable better use of government budgets. Good national procurement practices are therefore an essential element of the poverty reduction focus of the Bank. Good procurement in Bank projects is also associated with better development outcomes. Equally, sound public procurement in client countries is a prerequisite for the success of the Bank's newly introduced program for results lending instrument. The Bank seeks to ensure that its funds are used for the purpose intended and that they support development effectively and efficiently. Thus, the twin issues that underpin this Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) evaluation are first, how effectively has the World Bank helped build well-functioning public procurement systems in client countries and second, how well have Bank procurement policies and procedures for its investment lending supported the development effectiveness of Bank lending? The evaluation parallels an intensive review by Bank management of the institution's procurement function, motivated by the need to respond to a range of internal and external changes in the Bank's procurement environment. Several evaluations point to the value of coordination between procurement and public expenditure reforms, but also to the difficulties of realizing such coordination. Finally, there are queries related to the adaptability of current Bank procurement guidelines to new contexts, such as public-private partnerships (PPPs); technology loans; and small, fragile, or conflict-affected states. These questions have also contributed to the evaluation's design and coverage.

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Independent Evaluation Group
Format:	Publication biblioteca
Language:	English en_US
Published:	Washington, DC: World Bank 2014
Subjects:	ACCESS TO INFORMATION, ACCOUNTABILITY, ACTION PLAN, ACTION PLANS, ADB, ANTICORRUPTION, ANTICORRUPTION MEASURES, APPLICATION OF BANK PROCUREMENT GUIDELINES, BANK PROCUREMENT, BANK PROCUREMENT GUIDELINES, BANK PROCUREMENT STAFF, BANKS, BIDDERS, BIDDING, BUDGETARY PROCESSES, BUYERS, CAPACITY BUILDING, CAPACITY-BUILDING, CHECKLIST, CIVIL SERVICE, CIVIL SOCIETY, CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY, COMPLAINTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST, CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION, CONTRACT MANAGEMENT, CORRUPTION, COST ESTIMATES, COUNTRY PROCUREMENT ASSESSMENT, COUNTRY PROCUREMENT ASSESSMENT REPORT, CPI, CPIS, CREDITS, DECENTRALIZATION, DEVELOPMENT OF PROCUREMENT, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION MECHANISMS, E-MAIL, E-PROCUREMENT, ECONOMIC COOPERATION, ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS, ETHICS, EVALUATION PERIOD, EXTERNAL AUDIT, FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, FRAUD, FUNCTIONALITY, GOOD GOVERNANCE, GOOD PROCUREMENT, GOVERNANCE SYSTEM, GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT, HARMONIZATION, HUMAN CAPACITY, HUMAN RESOURCES, IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INITIATIVE, INSTITUTION, INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS, INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY, INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK, INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKS, INSTITUTIONAL REFORM, INTEGRITY, INTERESTED PARTIES, INTERNAL AUDIT, INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING, INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INVESTIGATION, INVESTMENT BANK, JUDGMENT, LAWS, LEGAL FRAMEWORK, LEGAL REFORM, LEGISLATIVE REFORM, LICENSE, LICENSES, LOAN, MDB, MEDIA, MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS, MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS, NATIONAL PROCUREMENT, NATIONAL PROCUREMENT SYSTEMS, OPEN ACCESS, OPEN COMPETITION, PERFORMANCE INDICATOR, PERFORMANCE INDICATORS, PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS, PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP, PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, PRIVATE SECTOR, PROCUREMENT, PROCUREMENT ARRANGEMENTS, PROCUREMENT AUDITS, PROCUREMENT CAPACITY, PROCUREMENT DECISIONS, PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVES, PROCUREMENT ENVIRONMENT, PROCUREMENT FUNCTION, PROCUREMENT FUNCTIONS, PROCUREMENT GUIDELINES, PROCUREMENT ISSUES, PROCUREMENT LAW, PROCUREMENT LEGISLATION, PROCUREMENT METHOD, PROCUREMENT METHODS, PROCUREMENT MONITORING, PROCUREMENT OF GOODS, PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS, PROCUREMENT PERFORMANCE, PROCUREMENT POLICIES, PROCUREMENT POLICY, PROCUREMENT PRACTICES, PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES, PROCUREMENT PROCESS, PROCUREMENT PROCESSES, PROCUREMENT REFORM, PROCUREMENT SPECIALISTS, PROCUREMENT STAFF, PROCUREMENT SYSTEMS, PROCUREMENT TRANSACTIONS, PROCUREMENT WORK, PUBLIC, PUBLIC EXPENDITURES, PUBLIC PROCUREMENT, PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY, PUBLIC PROCUREMENT LAW, PUBLIC PROCUREMENT MARKET, PUBLIC PROCUREMENT SYSTEM, PUBLIC PROCUREMENT SYSTEMS, PUBLIC SECTOR PROCUREMENT, QUERIES, RECORD KEEPING, REGULATORY FRAMEWORK, REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS, REGULATORY REFORM, RESOURCE ALLOCATION, RESULT, RESULTS, SALARIES, SPREADSHEET, STATISTICAL ANALYSES, SUBNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS, SUPERVISION, SUPPLIERS, TAX REVENUE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TELEPHONE, TIME PERIOD, TRACKING SYSTEMS, TRANSACTION, TRANSLATION, TRANSPARENCY, TRANSPORT, USERS, USES,
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/10/18620772/world-bank-group-public-procurement-independent-evaluation-vol-1-4-building-procurement-capacity-systems http://hdl.handle.net/10986/16674
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