Purchasing in government

Author(s)

    • Behan, Patrick
    • Civil Service College

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Purchasing in government

by Patrick Behan

Longman in association with the Civil Service College, c1994

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Description

Purchasing in Government examines purchasing practice and how it should be managed using real life examples of actual purchasing procedures to demonstrate effective practice. Focusing on key issues and achieving value for money. The book covers: legal aspects and contracts sourcing and supplier appraisal specifications terms and conditions payment terms the government profit formula negotiation EU procurement directives

Table of Contents

  • The role of purchasing in government
  • legal aspects of purchasing
  • defining the requirement
  • organizing for effective government purchasing
  • strategic issues in government purchasing
  • achieving value for money for the tax payer
  • public purchaser / private supplier relationship
  • purchase negotiation - the government's buying power
  • types of contract used in government purchasing
  • option appraisal in government purchasing
  • government contract conditions
  • measuring the output of government
  • case studies.

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