Enhancing Procurement Practices : Comprehensive Approach to Acquiring Complex Facilities and Projects

Structural Approach and Targeted Fields of Procurement -- Terminology -- Focal Points of Procurement -- Procurement Environment -- Procurement Management Techniques -- Integrated Procurement Management -- Projects in the Context of Procurement -- Project Procurement Related Management Techniques -- Procurement in the Context Of Project Management -- Project Management Organisations -- Definition and Characteristics of Procurement Systems -- Public and Private procurement Systems -- Basic Procurement Systems -- Types of Contract -- Sourcing Patterns -- Types of Procurement Procedures -- Formation of the Drafting Organisation -- Structure of the Solicitation and Contract Documents -- General Drafting Principles -- Preparation for the Evaluation -- Preparation of the Prime Specifications -- Preparation of the Conditions of Contract -- Preparation of Realisation-Related Documents -- Preparation of the Instructions to Offerors -- Typical Time Schedule of Procurement Procedures -- Conduct of Prequalification -- From Publication to Evaluation -- Evaluation and Clarification of Offers -- Contract Negotiations -- Closing of the Procurement Procedure -- Procurement and the E-Volution -- E-Commerce Site Categories -- Relevance and Future of E-Procurement -- IX - Appendices -- Appendix A - Terms Used by International Organisations for Procurement Procedures -- Appendix B - Terms Used by International Organisations for Entities -- Appendix C - Terms Used by International Organisations for Documents -- Appendix D - Functional Analysis System Technique (Fast) -- Appendix E - Procedural Timeframes Set by International Organisations -- Appendix F - Sample List of Attachments of Tender-,Bidding- And Contract Documents -- Appendix G - Sample Structure of Complex Contracts -- Appendix H - Sample Terms and Definitions of an IT Contract -- Appendix I - Sample Marking and Documentary Requirements of Delivery -- Appendix J - Sample Training and Consultancy Requirements -- Appendix K - Sample Documentation Requirements -- Appendix L - Sample Prerequisites of System Acceptance Procedures -- Appendix M - Sample List of Implementation-Related Documents -- Appendix N - Sample Project Management Organisation of the Client -- X - References and Further Readings -- Primary Procurement-Related Documents Considered -- Other Procurement-Related Documents -- Primary Project Management Related Document -- Suggested Further Readings -- Xi - Glossary and Index.