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28-April-2013
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Defence Procurement (Policy brief No. 23, September 2011, Azeri)
SIGMA brief 23 gives a short overview of the particular characteristics of defence procurement and how defence procurement is organised in the European Union. It also gives an overview of the regulatory framework of the European Union with special attention to the Defence and Security Directive (2009/81/EC). It also covers some other linking issues such as offsets and parallel regimes.
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28-April-2013
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Contract Management (Policy brief No. 22, September 2011, Azeri)
Contracts are frequently complex, may involve multiple actors, may last a long time and may consume many resources. It is therefore vital that they are properly managed. SIGMA Brief 22 first describes the process of contract management and then presents contract management in practice and post-contract performance review.
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28-April-2013
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Performance Measurement (Policy brief No. 21, August 2011, Azeri)
SIGMA Brief 21 explains the rationale for measuring performance in public procurement, the benefits of effective performance management and also gives guidance on how to measure performance. Finally, it sets out some examples of methodologies which could be used to determine performance at different levels of the public procurement system.
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28-April-2013
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Central Purchasing Bodies (Policy brief No. 20, August 2011, Azeri)
This brief focuses on Central Purchasing Bodies that base their operations on the awarding and use of centralised framework agreements. It also discusses the key operational issues for these bodies. Finally the brief presents important “lessons learnt” as well as risk and success factors.
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28-April-2013
Azeri, PDF, 441kb
Framework Agreements (Policy brief No. 19, August 2011, Azeri)
SIGMA brief 19 aims to give guidance on several issues of framework agreements such as whether framework agreements are suitable for all purchasing, when and how a framework agreement must be advertised, what procedure is used for procuring a framework agreement, or what the duration of a framework agreement is.
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28-April-2013
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Concessions and Public-Private Partnerships (Policy brief No. 18, August 2011, Azeri)
This brief offers guidance on current EU rules on concessions and Public-Private Partnerships.
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24-April-2013
Azeri, PDF, 520kb
E-Procurement (Policy brief No. 17, August 2011, Azeri)
This brief explains what is meant by e-procurement and aims to explain the rationale behind using e-procurement, presenting country examples and resulting improvements. It also provides an overview of the relevant rules of the EU Directives and different e-procurement tools such as e-auctions, e-catalogues or dynamic purchasing systems.
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24-April-2013
Azeri, PDF, 448kb
Procurement by Utilities (Policy brief No. 16, August 2011, Azeri)
The term “utilities” is commonly used to describe the organisations which deliver services – such as the provision of water, electricity, gas or transport – to a community as a whole, typically through fixed networks. The Utilities sectors are covered by separate and more flexible procurement rules in the European Union (Directive 2004/17/EC). This brief summarises these specific rules.
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24-April-2013
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Below Threshold Contracts (Policy brief No. 15, September 2011, Azeri)
This brief provides a brief overview of the approaches member states have adopted below the thresholds. It concludes with further information on the way in which the rules and principles of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, basic standards, and some provisions of the Directives may impact on the procurement of below threshold contracts.
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24-April-2013
Azeri, PDF, 418kb
Incorporating Social Considerations into Procurement (Policy brief No. 14, January 2011, Azeri)
This brief offers guidance for Contracting Authorities on what can be considered as social considerations (e.g. reducing unemployment, preventing the use of child labour) and how these considerations can be incorporated into the procurement process in line with EU law.