1. CHANGING THE WORLD BANK’S
PROCUREMENT APPROACH
Christopher Browne

2. Feedback Received The Main Messages :
Robust Principles - importance of development effectiveness, value for money, integrity and sustainability
Context specific, proportional, best-fit-for-purpose and reward innovation
Use of country systems, sector specific
Special attention to the needs of fragile and conflict affected countries and small economies

3. Feedback Received The Main Messages:
Increased effort on capacity building and professionalization
More upfront market-sector analysis, strategic thinking, and due diligence about the shape of markets, competition, quality, sector/industry practices, and impacts, especially on local industry
Coverage of the full procurement cycle
Thinking anew on fraud and corruption throughout the full procurement-contract execution cycle

4. Response - Goals and Objectives
Focus on development/institution building, treat procurement holistically, as a strategic function

5. Rethinking the Bank’s Role
New value proposition that repositions procurement

6. Rethinking the Bank’s Role
More flexibility and selectivity in our role
Upstream/downstream involvement
Complaints handling
“Hands on” when needed
Use the right approach/instrument
Building a “Solutions” team

7. PROCUREMENT IN THE WORLD BANK IS CHANGING
KEY MESSAGE
PROCUREMENT IN THE WORLD BANK IS CHANGING