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Procurement

Procurement. Harmonization Agenda and Activities. ON-Going Activities. Heads of Procurement of MDBs – have been meeting since 1997 Harmonized Standard Documents Harmonized Policies Shared Country Work and coordination of country-based activities Common approach to new ideas in procurement.

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Procurement

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  1. Procurement Harmonization Agenda and Activities

  2. ON-Going Activities • Heads of Procurement of MDBs – have been meeting since 1997 • Harmonized Standard Documents • Harmonized Policies • Shared Country Work and coordination of country-based activities • Common approach to new ideas in procurement

  3. On-Going Activities (continued) • Expanded membership to include EC representation • Bi-lateral Donor representation through OECD/DAC • Coordination with other international organizations - WTO

  4. Specific Harmonized Products • Standard Bidding Document for Goods • Standard RFP and Contract Forms • Standardized pre-qualification • Standard Bidding Document for Works • Common CPARs

  5. New Initiatives • OECD/DAC and World Bank – January 2003 Launch Workshop • Capacity Building • Benchmarks/Standards for Procurement • Monitoring and Evaluation • Procurement in Governance Structure

  6. The following changes were made to the Guidelines to facilitate harmonization with other MDBs and bi-lateral donors: • Eligibility – opens eligibility • Fraud/Corruption – separates collusion and adds coercive practices • Eliminates reserved procurement • Clarifies text for rejection of all bids • Standardizes domestic preference on 15% rate • Provides for increased use of technology for advertisement

  7. New Initiatives (continued) • Environmental and Socially Sustainable Procurement • Sector-wide Approaches (SWAPs) • Pilot country activities

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