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 supp...
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okr-10986-143252021-04-23T14:03:13Z Pakistan : Country Procurement Assessment Report World Bank 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 HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AUDITING STANDARDS CORRUPTION COST REVIEW COST ESTIMATES INDEPENDENT REGULATORY COMMISSIONS POLICY FRAMEWORK LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENT COMPETITIVENESS ARBITRAGE MARGIN 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 Among its major findings, the report stipulates that the country's procurement practices are governed by a set of outdated rules, and regulations, the application of which is aggravated by growing procedures, which deviate competition for government business, through widespread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. 2013-07-01T19:56:16Z 2013-07-01T19:56:16Z 2000-06-30 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2000/06/1089565/pakistan-country-procurement-assessment-report http://hdl.handle.net/10986/14325 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Country Procurement Assessment (CPAR) Economic & Sector Work South Asia Pakistan |
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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 HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AUDITING STANDARDS CORRUPTION COST REVIEW COST ESTIMATES INDEPENDENT REGULATORY COMMISSIONS POLICY FRAMEWORK LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENT COMPETITIVENESS ARBITRAGE MARGIN |
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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 HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AUDITING STANDARDS CORRUPTION COST REVIEW COST ESTIMATES INDEPENDENT REGULATORY COMMISSIONS POLICY FRAMEWORK LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENT COMPETITIVENESS ARBITRAGE MARGIN World Bank Pakistan : Country Procurement Assessment Report |
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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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World Bank |
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Pakistan : Country Procurement Assessment Report |
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Pakistan : Country Procurement Assessment Report |
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Pakistan : Country Procurement Assessment Report |
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Pakistan : Country Procurement Assessment Report |
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Pakistan : Country Procurement Assessment Report |
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pakistan : country procurement assessment report |
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Washington, DC |
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2013 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2000/06/1089565/pakistan-country-procurement-assessment-report http://hdl.handle.net/10986/14325 |
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