Advantages of Electronic Procurements Against Geographical Space and Time Constraints in Terms of Tender Procedures and Subject Matter: An Evaluation in the Scope of Selected Municipalities
Sedat Polat
article (Uluslararası, Hakemli) | Yazar(lar): Sedat Polat | Yıl: 2024 | Dergi/Kurum: MALIYE DERGISI | İndeks: WOS.ESCI | Anahtar Kelimeler: Digital Transformation, Public Procurement, Electronic Procurement System, Traditional Procurement System — Özet: The aim of this study is to evaluate the superiority of the electr
The aim of this study is to evaluate the superiority of the electronic procurement system in minimizing geographical space and time constraints in terms of procurement procedures and subject matter for selected municipalities. In this context, 999 tenders ofArdahan, Bayburt, Gumu & scedil;hane, Tunceli and Kilis provincial/district municipalities, which are disadvantaged in terms of accessibility, have been analyzed between 2018 and 2023. Within the scope of the comparisons have made within the framework of access to tender documents, number of bids, discount rates, completion time of tenders, and localization of suppliers, it has been aimed to identify the differences between traditional tenders and electronic tenders. The findings support the claimed advantages of the electronic procurement system in the literature in the face of geographical space and time constraints. This superiority has been found to be more pronounced in the procurement of goods and services through open tender procedures.