The world's climate is changing. It is well recognized that technical standards and project specifications of public … infrastructure have to be adjusted, depending on the climate. However, it is less recognized that the public infrastructure … procurement also needs to be adjusted. This paper examines a particular case of rural road procurement in Nepal. Severe weather …

The world's climate is changing. It is well recognized that technical standards and project specifications of public … infrastructure have to be adjusted, depending on the climate. However, it is less recognized that the public infrastructure … procurement also needs to be adjusted. This paper examines a particular case of rural road procurement in Nepal. Severe weather …

The world's climate is changing. It is well recognized that technical standards and project specifications of public … infrastructure have to be adjusted, depending on the climate. However, it is less recognized that the public infrastructure … procurement also needs to be adjusted. This paper examines a particular case of rural road procurement in Nepal. Severe weather …

learning curve is now.We need to talk - seriously, thoughtfully - about climate change and sustainable procurement …Procurement professionals will increasingly be asked to play an important role in adapting to and mitigating the … effects of climate change. Unfortunately, we don't have time to waste, either feeling hopeless or waiting for changes to the …

Federal procurement has an important role to play in mitigating and adapting to climate change. The massive scale of … Administration has recognized the potential climate impact of federal procurement, but policy direction alone will fail to curb … emissions.This Note advocates incorporating two methodologies into the federal procurement process that, when combined, can do …

In public sector procurement, social welfare often depends on the time taken to complete the contract. A leading …

This paper studies A+B (cost-plus-time) procurement contracting with time incentives in the highway construction … completion time, and the A+B contract design is not ex post efficient. Using data from highway procurement contracts in …

In procurement auctions, there are situations where a bidder's cost is uncertain at the time of bidding, leading to a … winner's curse also affects entry, which can have serious implications for procurement costs and efficiency. We find that the …