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New Trends in Government Procurement
Presented at the ZSPA International Conference and Master Class15 – 17 June 2016Slide2
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Outline of the Presentation
General ConsiderationsPublic Procurement: An OverviewPublic Procurement Reforms
The New Reform AgendaSlide3
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General ConsiderationsWhy does Public Procurement matter?
Public Procurement is one of the most important economic factors in Zambia: Accounts for an estimated 15% of the GDPGovernment procurement is perceived to be the major source of corruptionThe need to apply principles of public procurement Slide4
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Public Procurement: An Overview
What does government procure?
Government procures goods and services from third parties (private sector). The rationale for buying from third parties is well-known. The use of markets to source goods and services drives cost efficiencies and stimulates innovation.Where government outsources complex services, risk transfer may also be a motivation.Third parties have expertise that can help government deliver value-for-money public services and wider policy objectives. Slide5
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What does government procure?
The types of goods and services procured by government are diverse. On one end of the spectrum, there are products that can be acquired ‘off-the-shelf’ commoditised items such as toner where there is limited product differentiation.
On the other, government procures highly specialised goods – such as welfare programmes or rehabilitation services – where it is likely to act as the only buyer. Slide6
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What does government procure?
IT hardware
Mobile phones Office equipment Energy and utilitiesConstruction equipment
Consultancy
Internet
Service
Facilities management
Construction services
Work
Programme
Rehabilitation
Military aircraft and ships
Highly commoditised Highly
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To get the most out of suppliers, procurements need to be tailored to the specificities of the market in question.
Different procurement methods are available to government.The methods are tailored to promote competition in procurement processes.
How does the procurement process work?Slide8
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How does the procurement process work?
Write
SpecificationsTOR and SOW
Evaluate Offers
Prepare
Solicitation
Documents
Seek, Clarify
and Close
Offers
Award Contract
Manage the
Contract
Choose a Procurement Method
Identify Needs
Negotiate the Contract
Evaluate the ProcurementSlide9
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There are over 500 procuring entities (PE’S) in Zambia.One of the major challenges being faced in public procurement is poor recordkeeping.The poor record keeping in most PE’s has resulted
inLack of comprehensive statistics on the value of goods, services and works procured and on the key indicators under procurement process. This is exacerbated by the limited use of information and communication technology (ICT).The absence of robust data on government procurement constrains accountability.
Who does the procuring?Slide10
1969:
Public Finance (Control and Management) Act, 1969. The Act established:
Central Supply and Tender BoardProvincial Tender Boards1982: Zambia National Tender Board Act
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1996: ZNTB authorized
and implemented the restructuring of the secretariat with a view to making it more responsive.ZNTB started implementing the Public Sector Procurement Reform Programme under the Financial and Legal Management Upgrading Programme (FILMUP) financed by the International Development Association (IDA).
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FILMUP programme was aimed at:
Administrative strengthening of ZNTB;Recruitment and training of procurement specialists;Decentralising procurement;
Providing the necessary office equipment and vehicles; andEnhancing procurement procedures.The FILMUP programme came to an end in 2000.
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Overview of public procurement
reforms in Zambia
2000: ZNTB started undertaking other reform activities under the first phase of the Public Sector Capacity Building Project (PSCAP) funded by the IDA. The PSCAP was meant to continue some of the activities started under FILMUP2008:
Public Procurement Act (PPA). PPA established Zambia Public Procurement Authority
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: Statutory Instrument No. 63 of 2011 (The Public Procurement Regulations, 2011)Slide14
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Overview of public procurement
reforms in Zambia
One of the objectives of preparing a new law on public procurement was adaptation to international instruments on public procurement (COMESA Directives, UNCITRAL Model Law on Procurement, World Bank Procurement Guidelines, etc.).
Public Procurement
Act No. 12 of 2008Slide15
Factors leading to reform of Zambia’s public procurement system
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The Country Procurement Assessment Review (CPAR) undertaken by the Government and the World Bank in 2002 which revealed weaknesses and omissions in the current Zambia National Tender Board Act and Tender Regulations2The decision by the Government to enhance transparency and accountability and the Zero Tolerance to Corruption policy
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Government policy to decentralise operations
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COMESA Directive on Procurement which required members states to reform their procurement legal frameworks so as to conform to the UNCITRAL Model Law on Procurement.
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The enactment of the Citizens Economic Empowerment Act.
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The new reform agenda
Despite the recent reform agenda, government procurement is still too often bureaucratic, lengthy and opaque. The fundamental challenge is that:Public Procurement still seen by government as a regulatory function rather than an opportunity to deliver value-for-money public services. Slide17
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To deliver better-value public services, there is need to change our mindset. Resource and attention need to be pushed away from the procurement process,
to the areas where true value can be added: pre-market engagement and contract management.Focus on the beginning and end of the procurement cycle –that is a greater emphasis on outcomes and shaping procurement markets more effectively.
The new reform agendaSlide18
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The digital agenda – which delivers faster and cheaper procurements than traditional models – could be a way to achieve value-for-money for a considerable proportion of government expenditure.ZPPA, starting from July 2017, will be introducing electronic government procurement on 6 Pilot cites.
The new reform agendaSlide19
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E-procurement aims to simplify the buying procedure, speed up procurement and engender competition through transparencyThe new reform agendaSlide20
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Improved Governance
Transparency of public procurement
Less opportunity for fraud & corruption
Efficiency Gains
Competitive prices & reduced transaction costs
Procurement management based on data
Economic Development
Redistribution of savings
Private sector activation & infrastructure development
Benefits of e-procurementSlide21
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Better access to government marketE-procurement creates greater opportunities for the business community to sell their goods and services to public agencies.E-procurement drive value for money by lowering barriers to entry and increasing competition.
Public procurement monitoringenhances monitoring and compliance to regulationsBenefits of e-procurementSlide22
Other Future Developments
Framework Agreements
A contract that establishes terms and conditions under which subsequent contracts will be placedDoes not commit the purchaser to purchaseRequires the supplier to supply in accordance with the terms defined within the scope of the
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Other Future Developments
Open Contracting
Increased disclosure andMulti-stakeholder
participation in public contracting at all stages of the contracting (procurement) cycle, from planning to implementation.
Open Contracting Goals are:To ensure that investments are aligned with the public interest;To ensure that public resources are managed efficiently;
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Benefits of Framework Agreements
Reduced administration and costs
Competitive pricing (aggregation of demand)Assured qualityLegal protection against breach of contractAssured delivery of goodsPlanned supplier stock levelsContinuity of supply
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Benefits of Open Contracting
Enhance transparency in public procurement
Increase Availability of InformationEncourage Civic
ParticipationImprove Accountability and Integrity in GovernmentIncrease Participation in Public Procurement
Achieve sustainable Open Public Procurement Data for Analysis6/17/201625Slide26
These new mechanisms are at the core of the new
trends and changes being introduced in Public Sector Procurement.
There is therefore need for review of procurement skills, identifying gaps that need to be addressed in view of an increasing focus on e-procurement. Capacity building and training are important in this regard.
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The ZPPA has responded to the challenge of reforming the country’s procurement system and made improvements.ZPPA is committed to establishing and embedding appropriate procurement policy and best practice in order to ensure fair and efficient procurement practices.Slide28
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Thank for your attention THE END