Identifying Appropriate Procurement Systems in the Construction Industry in Iraq Using Procurement Systems Judgment Method

Abstract:

The procurement system is the organizational structure adopted by the client for the management of the design and construction of a building project [1]. Wrong selection of a procurement system generally leads to project failure and client dissatisfaction. In this paper, Procurement Systems Judgment (PSJ) method is discussed in detail as an approach to identify appropriate procurement systems that can be used in a particular construction sector. To indicate this method a survey is required. The proposed method was applied in the construction industry in Iraq and the survey was conducted in the governmental offices. The results showed that only seven procurement systems preferably applied in the construction industry in Iraq. These systems are the traditional system, two stage tendering, negotiation system, cost reimbursable contract, design and build, turnkey, and construction management.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 357-360)
• Pages: 2885-2889
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.357-360.2885
• Online since: August 2013
• Authors: Husam D. Al-Jawhar, Sedki E. Rezouki
• Keywords: Construction Industry, Iraq, Procurement Systems, Procurement Systems Judgment

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