We contribute to the literature on procurement and contract management in the public sector by reporting on the current … effectiveness of certain procurement and contract management actions in moderating potential supplier opportunism. The article is … based upon a quantitative analysis of 180 questionnaire responses provided by procurement and contract managers. The results …

extent of vertical integration are gigantic. This paper undertakes a critical examination of its procurement process to … paper examines issues such as organizational structure, procurement organization, source selection methodology, procurement … oversight and regulation and their impact on the economy, efficiency, transparency and accountability aspects of procurement. It …

prices associated with separate purchase. (Pure) bundling is more likely to be selected as a procurement strategy when: (i …

requires changes in several elements of the traditional procurement procedures. The purpose of this paper is therefore to … propose and test a sequential model regarding clients’ cooperative procurement procedures. We especially ask: what elements in … clients’ procurement procedures facilitate the establishment of cooperation and trust in their relationships with contractors …

Bidders in procurement auctions often face avoidable fixed costs. This can make bidding decisions complex and risky …