Increasing SMEs' awareness of public procurement system
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Client: TACIS SME DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Project objective: Increase number of contractors under public procurement system involving greater number of SMEs through better effectiveness and transparency of the public procurement system.
The
· analyzed existing distortions and skews in public procurement that undermine contractors’ trust and prevent them from participation in public tenders.
· Discussed with state agencies possibility of introducing some recommendations on tender procedures.
· Prepared and disseminated informational materials.
· Organized seminars on participation in pubic procurement for small and medium enterprise.
· Worked with companies on creation of Association of Contractors (lobbying interests of contractors, providing initial financial support, assistance with registration, strategy making, and attraction of potential clients).
- Assisted State Commission on Public Procurement in elaboration and introduction of monitoring procedures for tenders, contracts, and other.
Description of actual services provided by consultants:
- Drawing-up report on State purchases system including following recommendations: working out rewards and sanctions system, professional standards to provide transparent purchase procedures, perform contract obligations in financial issues appropriate for small and medium business companies
· Tender and contract procedures were reconsidered and introduced, and approved in pilot tender
· Internet access to purchase information was provided: coming tenders, tender procedures, contract details, brief lists of companies, tender winners and contractor database
- Regular informational lists issue for small and medium business enterprises in state purchases sphere
- Making all arrangements for Association of State contractors organization
- Effective system of state purchase monitoring was elaborated and introduced, adapted and used by State commission in state purchase issue.
