1. Strengthening Procurement Capacities in Developing Countries OECD/DAC – World Bank Roundtable Paris, January 2003
Developing Indicators and Monitoring and Evaluation Systems for Public Procurement
Session 4: Measuring Progress – Indicators and Monitoring and Evaluation Systems
Presented by Jean-Jacques Raoul
(Consultant) World Bank

2. Structure of Presentation
Why Measure Performance?
How to Measure?
Measurement Outcomes
Issues to Consider

3. Why is Measuring Performance Important?
What you measure counts
Need to monitor outcomes of reforms
Ensure that corrective action is taken on time

4. How to Measure? - 1
Use Relevant Performance Indicators for Public Procurement
Examples:
Prices
Use of competition, publicity
Time taken to procure
Use/abuse of contract amendments
Cost overruns
Accessibility to New Bidders
Complaints

5. How to Measure? - 2 Collect and Analyze Procurement Data
Simple and affordable system
Use of Information Technology
Collection by procurement entities on permanent basis
Analysis by Procurement Oversight or independent entity

6. How to Use Measurement? Review Performance and Take Corrective Actions
Stimulate procuring agencies to develop their own remedies
Identify and implement policy improvements
Publicize results
Use for increased accountability

7. Issues to Consider
Existing M&E systems which can be used to draw lessons from experience?
How broad in scope should the system be? Should pilots start with a small number of indicators and/or procurement entities?
Which performance indicators?
Are there other ways to monitor and evaluate public procurement systems, and how can they be taken into account?