Do key performance indicators matter on public procurement rules 2008? An empirical study on local government engineering department, bangladesh

This study focuses on the importance of transparency and accountability of Local Government Engineering Department (LGED)'s procurement performance based on 45 predetermined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The main objectives of this study are to find the extent of compliance of PPR 2008 by...

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Published inJournal of public procurement Vol. 15; no. 2; pp. 236 - 257
Main Authors Rahman, Mahfuzar, Das, Amrita Kumar, Islam, Zohurul
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boca Raton Emerald Group Publishing Limited 01.06.2015
Subjects
Accountability
Business metrics
Compliance
Data analysis
Engineering
Government purchasing
Implementation
Interest groups
Local government
Rules
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Summary:This study focuses on the importance of transparency and accountability of Local Government Engineering Department (LGED)'s procurement performance based on 45 predetermined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The main objectives of this study are to find the extent of compliance of PPR 2008 by LGED and to identify gaps in compliance and scope of improvement for implementation. For this study, a questionnaire survey method collected data from different stakeholders related to procurement activities of LGED. Key informant interviews were also conducted with senior officers of LGED and IMED. The study result shows a clear adherence to the rules of PPR 2008 by LGED in operating its procurement functions except when paying interest for delayed payment. This study was confined to compliance issues covering 11 KPIs set by the Central Procurement Technical Unit (CPTU).
ISSN:1535-0118
2150-6930
DOI:10.1108/JOPP-15-02-2015-B005