Ajay Kumar Chakraborty

Public Procurement Rules: Impact on the Performance of Construction Projects Ajay Kumar Chakraborty

The main research question for this study is whether introduction of Public Procurement Rules 2008 (PPR 2008) has positively impacted ?performance of procurement? of construction projects? The key findings of the study reveals that the PPR 2008 has significant positive impact on the total time of procurement of works but it has not improved quality of construction works. On the other hand, it has not any significant impact on the total project cost. This study also reveals that the PPR 2008 have created a mix impact on the procurement performance. A discipline is developed in the public procurement system in Bangladesh. But it is debatable whether PPR 2008 should be applied in all public procurement irrespective of value? This book will be suitable for those who are involved in the procurement of works using public fund including the Construction Project Management. This book will also be suitable for the scholars who have interest in the procurement management.