IPPC6: Thursday 14th – Saturday 16th August 2014
Dublin, Ireland

Public Procurement remains a key focus for policy makers in this time of global downturn and austerity. As such both academics and practitioners have a desire to share their research and practice in and open and transparent environment. In Dublin, August 2014, the Sixth International Public Procurement Conference (IPPC6) will take place. The IPPC is the largest international public procurement conference globally dedicated to academic discussion and practitioner engagement. Over the last 10 years having built its profile in attracting partcipants from over 60 countries, it is hoped that the conference in Dublin will exceed this. . more

Best Paper Awards:
Since its inception, IPPC has a Best Paper Awards Program, sponsored by PrAcademics Press. Best papers were peer reviewed by the Scientific Committee and then selected by a Best Paper Committee. Following are three best papers. more

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Advancing Public Procurement: Practices, Innovation and Knowledge Sharing, Special Issue, Part II
  G. Piga and K.. V. Thai, Editors
• Public Procurement in Southeast Asia: Challenge and Reform
  D. S. Jones
• Hybrid Organisations in the Provision of Local Public Services
  G. Fornengo and E. Ottoz
• Procurement Issues in Performance-Based Contracts: the World Bank Experience with Output-Based Aid Subsidies
  L. Tineo
• Emergency Contracting in the US Federal Government
  D. Drabkin and K. V. Thai

USEFUL REPRINTS

• Hurricane Katrina: Improving Federal Contracting Practices in Disaster Recovery Operations
  U. S. Government Accountability Office
  
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• Beyond the Bid: An Evaluation of State and Local Government Procurement Practices
  H. A. Frank