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TrivPlat - A monitoring, management and evaluation tool for electronic public p...
Ferreira, Isabel; Cunha, Sandra; Amaral, Luis AlfredoBad decisions in public procurement processes have two negative effects: price increase of public goods and services with an impact on public expenditure, and adversely effects on competition, with the negative result of loss of efficiency and social welfare. Electronic public procurement (EPP) has been considered an important tool for promoting competition, simplifying and ensuring transparency in decision-mak...
Electronic platforms and transparency in public procurement
Ferreira, Isabel; Camões, Pedro; Cunha, Sandra; Amaral, Luis AlfredoPublic procurement represents the largest component of public expenditures and, for that reason, is one of the most sensitive areas of the risk of corruption. There are several governmental investments in this area to accomplish the principle of integrity and to achieve more transparency. In Portugal, in the e-government context, the strategy was the adoption of electronic platforms for procurement, as the main...
Legal Requirements for Public Procurement Electronic Platforms: The TrivPlat Pr...
Cunha, Sandra; Ferreira, Isabel; Amaral, Luis Alfredo; Camões, PedroElectronic public procurement (EPP) has been considered an important tool for promoting competition, simplifying procedures, and ensuring transparency in decision-making processes. In Portugal, EPP replaced paper-based pre-contractual procedures for communication and processing. Addressing this general issue, the authors designed and proposed the TrivPlat, a free access tool for monitoring, managing, and evalua...
Interpretative Research in Information Systems: Two qualitative research design...
Silva, Cândida; Ferreira, Isabel; Ramos, Isabel; Amaral, Luis AlfredoIn a scientific research project is important to define the underlying philosophical orientation of the project, because this will influence the choices made in respect of scientific methods used, as well as the way they will be applied. It is crucial, therefore, that the philosophy and research design strategy are consistent with each other. These questions become even more relevant in qualitative research. Hi...
ICT for governance in combating corruption: the case of public e-procurement in...
Ferreira, Isabel; Cunha, Sandra; Amaral, Luis Alfredo; Camões, PedroLiterature has highlighted the potential of information and communication technology (ICT) in building new models of public governance that promote fairness and accountability, which are key requirements in the fight against corruption. In this context, it is worth mentioning the sector of public procurement, since it is one of the most sensitive concerning any corruption risk. There have been a number of inves...
Electronic platforms and transparency in public purchase
Ferreira, Isabel; Cunha, Sandra; Camões, Pedro; Amaral, Luis AlfredoPublic procurement represents the largest part of public expenditures and, for that reason, is one of the most sensitive areas regarding the risk of corruption. There are several governmental investments in this area to accomplish the principle of integrity and to achieve more transparency. In Portugal, in the e-government context, the strategy was the adoption of electronic platforms for procurement, as the ma...
Public e-procurement: Advantages, limitations and technological "pitfalls"
Ferreira, Isabel; Amaral, Luis AlfredoPublic purchase is an implementing tool of public policy that promotes the public value. Framed by a policy and management strategy, it focus the economic efficiency, but also improves the social promotion of socio-economic reality. In the context of governance, the challenge is to monitor, manage and evaluate the impacts of public purchase in the creation of public value. The answer has also adopted the inform...