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

Part 10. Legal Issues in Public Procurement

10-1. Comparative Defense Procurement in Law and Development Context
Dae-In Kim

10-2. Public Procurement: Catch 22
Wouter Stolwijk

10-3. Compliance and Service Delivery:  Case Study of Local Government Procurement Units in Uganda
Tadeo Mbabazi, Karuhanga Bernadette and Mukokoma Maurice

10-4. Implementing Reasonable Rule for Imposing Criminal Penalty on Joint Bidders in Public Bid: Critical Comment on South Korea’s Case
Sanghyun Lee

10-5. Low Value Contracts outside the Scope of the Public Procurement Directives (Should the Publications of Low Value Contracts Be Regulated by the Public Procurement Directives or by National Law?)
Asta Venckute

10-6. Organisation vs. Market in Purchasing Arrangements among Public Entities: The European Perspective
Roberto Cavallo Perin and Dario Casalini

10-7. Legislative and Administrative Directives Governing Procurement Procedures: A Case Study for South Africa
Kishore Raga and John Derek Taylor