Legislative and administrative directives governing procurement procedures : a local government perspective

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dc.contributor.author Raga, K.
dc.contributor.author Nano, N.
dc.coverage.spatial Africa
dc.coverage.spatial South Africa
dc.date.accessioned 2016-11-07T10:37:12Z
dc.date.available 2016-11-07T10:37:12Z
dc.date.created 2016
dc.date.issued 2011
dc.description.abstract To enact a comprehensive body of rules to regulate public procurement is only one element in fostering compliance with the norms and objectives of a sound public procurement programme. The development of a sound legal framework is a core element in the modernisation and improvement of public procurement systems. The task of government institutions is to achieve the policy objectives which have been set by the government for societal life. As public policy-maker, the government strives to establish a generally preferred future for society. Any deliberations by the policy-maker on the establishment and realisation of such a preferred future should, of necessity, include, interalia, the setting of standards and respect for the administrative legal framework to guide functionaries in government institutions on how to execute policy. The essence of public procurement legislation is to define and enforce those procedures that will deliver a productive and efficient result, while respecting the public nature of the process and the duty of fairness to the suppliers. Government institutions are not usually established with a view to profit-making, with the consequence, the objectives of their procurement function will differ considerably from the objectives of an establishment in the private sector. In this article, the legislative and administrative directives which impact and govern the procurement system in South Africa will be discussed. The article will conclude with recommendations based on an empirical survey to establish attitudes towards public procurement policies with specific reference to the local sphere of government. en_ZA
dc.format.extent 18 pages en_ZA
dc.format.medium Journal en_ZA
dc.identifier.citation Raga, K. and Nano, N. 2011. Legislative and administrative directives governing procurement procedures: a local government perspective. African Journal of Public Affairs, 4(1): 130-147. en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn 1997-7441
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/57698
dc.language.iso en en_ZA
dc.publisher African Consortium of Public Administration en_ZA
dc.rights African Consortium of Public Administration © 2011 en_ZA
dc.subject Legislative directives en_ZA
dc.subject Administrative directives en_ZA
dc.subject Procurement procedures en_ZA
dc.subject.lcsh Public administration--Africa
dc.title Legislative and administrative directives governing procurement procedures : a local government perspective en_ZA
dc.type Article en_ZA


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