IPPC6: Wednesday 14th – Friday 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:
There are three best paper awards, with $3,000 for the 1st best paper, $2,000 for the 2nd best paper, and $1,000 for the 3rd best paper. In addition, there are awards for students’ and practitioners’ best papers. Following are three best papers from IPPC5. more

Part VIII:

PUBLIC POLICY, PUBLIC VALUE AND SOCIAL OUTCOMES

PAPER 1 - Public Investment Strategy and Public Procurement Efficiency
Nouredine Bensouda

PAPER 2 - Integration by Public Procurement: Harmonization of Public Procurement Policies in Order to Promote the Regional Integration
Eric Patrick Ky

PAPER 3 - Formality vs. 3-E Principles In Public Procurement
Igor Šoltes

PAPER 4 - Twin Policies: Different “Parents” –The Case of Ethnic “Preferences” in Government Procurement
Mary M. Dickens Johnson

PAPER 5 - What Does It Mean Value for Customer in Public Services?
Alessandro Ancarani and Francesco Mascali

PAPER 6 - Public Procurement and Cohesion Policy
Györgyi Nyikos and Tünde Tatrai

PAPER 7 - Use of National Procurement Systems: Vision or Reality? The Case of Agricultural Development and Rural Poverty Reduction Investments in Oil Poor Countries of the Middle East and North Africa Region
Dina Saleh

PAPER 8 - Leading Public Innovation Procurement
Marieke van Putten

PAPER 9 - Internal Factors Affecting Procurement Process of Supplies in the Public Sector; A Survey of Kenya Government Ministries
John Karanja Ngugi and Hildah W. Mugo

PAPER 10 - Competitive Neutrality in Public Procurement and Competition Policy: An Ongoing Challenge Analised in View of the Proposed New Directive
Albert Sánchez Graells