1. Seventh Regional Public Procurement Forum, May 16 - 19, 2011
ADB Support of Public
Procurement Reform
Seventh Regional Public
Procurement Forum, May , 2011
Presented By:
Amr J. Qari, Procurement Specialist

2. Overview ADB’s Approach To Supporting Public Procurement Reform
Recent ADB Initiatives
Procurement Partnership Facility
Regional e-GP Conference

3. Public Procurement System
ADB’s Approach To Supporting Public Procurement Reforms
Public procurement is a complex ecosystem
Reforming public procurement laws is only the beginning
Reforms should target the capacity, incentives and performance of all players in national procurement system
Reforms should be “demand-driven” and context specific
ADB can offer a strong platform to its members countries to share best practices, lessons learned and incubate joint initiatives
Public Procurement System
Suppliers/
Contractors/
Consultants
Other Key Stakeholders
National
Procurement Procedures
Law
Enforcers/
Judiciary
Contracting
Agency

4. Recent ADB Initiative #1: Procurement Partnership Facility
Objective:
Fund high priority procurement-related project proposals initiated by ADB’s DMCs
Round 1: $500,000 (complete)
Round 2: $300,000 (to be launched in 4Q 2011)
Funding Themes:
Supporting procurement reform initiatives and strategies;
Developing policies and procedures to strengthen procurement management and performance;
Strengthening the role of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), nongovernment organizations (NGOs), and the private sector through improved procurement transparency and accountability mechanisms;
Mainstreaming procurement performance monitoring and oversight through use of procurement audits and similar efforts, and integration of independent monitors such as CSOs and NGOs; and
Capacity building and training in areas considered critical for good procurement practices.

5. Recent ADB Initiative #1: Procurement Partnership Facility
Selection Criteria
Development Impact
Feasibility of time frame and budget
Technical and legal capacity to implement
Scalability
Sustainability
Government ownership and contribution

6. Recent ADB Initiative #1: Procurement Partnership Facility
Winning Proposals To Be Funded in 2011:
Nepal
Pakistan
Thailand
Proposal Topic
Capacity Development for Public Procurement
Market Based Construction Cost Data
Assessing Procurement Systems and Practices
Expected Outputs
Training of 300 persons in executing agencies and private sector to increase compliance with Public Procurement Act
Development of capacity of Public Procurement Monitoring Authority by (a) identifying appropriate indicators to assess procuring entities that are at risk and (b) design appropriate incentive structure for staff of Public Procurement Monitoring Authority.
Expansion of content and functionality of website that houses price data on major construction materials from across the country
Content additions to include (i) model BOQ and guidelines and (ii) standard methods of measurements, in line with the international standards
Workshops, seminars, and conferences for the capacity building of the users of cost data and other products
Report examining why current procurement laws and practices were vulnerable to fraud
Actual case studies involving corruption in various types of projects (e.g. highway construction, drug procurement project)

7. Recent ADB Initiative #2: Asia and Pacific Regional Electronic Government Procurement Conference
Conference Objective:
Augment e-GP implementation capacity in DMCs
Key Themes:
How to formulate a business case for e-GP initiatives?
What features and functionality should be included in e-GP systems?
Which IT platforms are best able to support e-GP?
How can change management strategies drive adoption of e-GP systems?
What type of regulatory framework is needed to support e-GP systems?
Target audience:
Public procurement authorities in DMCs and key ministries responsible for e-GP. Secondary audiences will include multilateral and bilateral development institutions, academics, civil society and private sector.
Venue:
ADB will nominate a DMC to host the e-GP conference
Date: November 2011 (exact date to be determined)

8. Recent ADB Initiative #2: Asia and Pacific Regional Electronic Government Procurement Conference
Expected Conference Outputs:
“How to Implement e-Government Procurement” guide, which will recommend optimal sequencing of implementation and provide strategies to address common implementation issues (reliability, access, usability etc.)
Summary of lessons learned during implementation of e-GP systems

9. Next Steps
ADB’s developing member countries should consider submitting proposals in Round 2 of Procurement Partnership Facility
ADB’s developing member countries should complete e-GP survey circulated by ADB by June 30, 2011