A Practical Guide To Public Procurement Allan S Cutler

FIDIC contracts are the most widely used contracts for international construction around the world and are used in many different jurisdictions, both common law and civil law. For any construction project, the General Conditions of Contract published by FIDIC may need to be supplemented by Particular Conditions that specify the specific requirements of that project and jurisdiction. FIDIC Contracts in the Americas: A Practical Guide to Application provides readers with an overview of the legal environment, the construction industry and features of contract law applying to construction contracts in a number of jurisdictions in the Americas. It provides detailed guidance for the preparation of the Particular Conditions for FIDIC contracts that will comply with the requirements of the applicable laws that apply to the site where the work is carried out, and for the governing law of the contract. This book also details the impact of COVID-19 on both the execution of construction projects and the operation of construction contracts in each jurisdiction. This book is essential reading for construction professionals, lawyers and students of construction law.

Offering a practical guide to public procurement under the new EU directives, A Practical Guide to Public Procurement considers the broader policy impacts, with emphasis on the implementation of public policy through procurement. It provides a critical perspective based on first-hand experience with public sector procurement.

Procurement is basically buying goods and services. How tough can it be? As professional buyers can tell you, sometimes very. Acting as the broker between end-users and suppliers, professional buyers play a central role in an often complex, high-value process. From clearly defining user requirements, to shaping and running formal competitive processes, they must use limited resources to balance value, organizational policies and stakeholder interests with legal and fairness considerations - all under the scrutiny of suppliers and the media. Informal challenges, litigation and bad press can erode stakeholder confidence and impair an organization's ability to attract and retain the best suppliers. The end result can be failure to achieve critical business objectives. Practical Procurement walks you through the procurement and contract management cycle, from early planning considerations and market assessment options, to post-contract evaluation and continuous improvement strategies. Using plain language, the book includes real case examples and provides practical tools and sample clauses. Whether you are just starting out or you're a seasoned practitioner, Practical Procurement can help you maximize value and preserve supplier relationships by planning and conducting effective, legally sound procurements.

This book is aimed at those who want to apply or improve the application of partnering in the construction and heavy engineering industries to their projects. It focuses on procurement aspects based on the premise that unless the commercial and contractual conditions align objectives, there is little stimulus to change the culture and integrate processes and teams to achieve the outstanding results that can be attained through partnering.This invaluable book presents detailed information about the partnering and procurement process, which will lead to better delivery of construction projects.

Purchasing Contracts will assist those who work with contracts for the procurement of goods and services in the UK. This second edition contains additional chapters, including one on the special UK rules governing purchasing by public bodies and utilities. The subjects of misrepresentation, exemption clauses, and electronic contracting are among those that have been updated and covered in more detail. The bill on bribery, currently going through Parliament, is also dealt with.

"The National Association of State Procurement Officials is proud to make the State and Local Government Procurement: A Practical Guide, 4th Edition, available to government professionals, students, suppliers, educators, and others interested in learning about public procurement. Whether you are a seasoned procurement professional or new to the field, this guide should provide you a valuable reference tool in your efforts. This edition of NASPO's flagship guide features many changes, improvements, and additional content"--