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Theory in public procurement research
Anthony Flynn, Paul DavisThis paper examines the role of theory in public procurement research. Theoretical rigour is integral to management science, yet little is known on the extent and form of theory…
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Public procurement in the european union: The case for national threshold values
Per MolanderThe single-most important parameter of a public procurement system is the threshold above which the framework applies. The optimization problem consists of finding a reasonable…
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Leveraging strategic sourcing and knowledge management to improve the acquisition of knowledgebased services
Timothy G. Hawkins, Mark E. Nissen, Rene G. RendonKnowledge-based services (KBS) comprise a major portion of services acquired by public organizations. However, their procurement is not well managed; consequently, inefficiencies…
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Auditing procurement contracts for defense material in Spain: In the footsteps of the U.S. model
José Aguado-Romero, Antonio M. López-Hernández, Simón Vera-RíosIn Spain contract auditing has been applied since 1988 to determine the final cost of defense procurement contracts. In this respect, the Spanish Department of Defense takes the…
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- Dr Paul Joesbury
- Mr David Loseby