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 3. Defense Procurement

3-1. Perception as a Characteristic of Decision Making in a Defense Contractor’s Proposal Process
David Nixon

3-2. Korean Defense Procurement from Foreign Countries and International Cooperation Plan
Seok Kim

3-3. Defence Supply Chain Management: Conceptual Framework and First Empirical Findings
Michael Essig, Sandra Tandler and Michael Scheckenhofer

3-4. Emerging Professionalism in a Defence Acquisition Workforce
David Moore and Kevin Burgess

3-5. Professionalization of the U.S. Defense Acquisition Workforce: Progress, Problems, and Future Directions
Rene G. Rendon

3-6. In Search of Efficient and Effective Defence Procurement: An Australian Case Study
Stefan Markowski and Robert Wylie