This book examines the regulatory rules on public procurement in selected African countries and provides a comparative analysis of key regulatory issues.

Regulation, . the challenge of widening participation in global & regional agreements & of making these agreements work, . regulating defence procurement, & . the use of procurement to promote social & environmental policies. Public Procurement: Global Revolution brings together the leading experts from academia, practice, & international institutions to describe the major global developments that have occurred in public procurement regulation & to examine some key current policy issues. The dynamic nature of the topic & the quality of coverage make this a useful, interesting resource for academics in the fields of international law & economics as well as practitioners & officials involved in international trade.

"Public procurement law governs the acquisition of the goods and services that a state needs to fulfil its public functions. This area of law has seen tremendous development globally in recent years, and Africa is no exception.In many African countries there have been sweeping reforms in the regulatory regimes that govern public procurement. This trend shows no signs of slowing down.On the African continent, public procurement law is closely tied to pressing policy issues: from development plans to donor aid and international lending, to anti-corruption agendas and capacity challenges, to public finance management, enforceable remedies under the rule of law, and human rights. This book investigates a number of these themes to foster an understanding of public procurement law in the context of contemporary Africa."--Back cover.

Public procurement regulation in (a) crisis? General introduction / Sue Arrowsmith, Luke RA Butler and Annamaria La Chimia -- The approach to emergency procurement in the uncitral model law : a critical appraisal in light of the COVID-19 Pandemic / Sue Arrowsmith -- Recommendations for urgent procurement in the EU directives and GPA : COVID-19 and beyond / Sue Arrowsmith -- Regulating single-source procurement in emergency situations in light of the COVID-19 pandemic : issues in policy and practice / Luke RA Butler -- The challenges of constructing a supplier review system for urgent procurement : an analysis in the context of the UNCITRAL framework / Caroline Nicholas and Sue Arrowsmith -- The EU's joint procurement agreement in light of COVID-19 : learning the correct lessons from the pandemic and identifying actions for improvement / Aris Georgopoulos -- Competition policy in relation to public procurement : an essential element of the policy framework for addressing COVID-19 / Robert D Anderson, William E Kovacic and Antonella Salgueiro -- The trade and government procurement policy nexus : before and after the COVID-19 Pandemic / Simon J Evenett -- The rise of resilience in addressing COVID-19 procurement challenges and the impact of international trade-related instruments on countries' freedom of action / Peter Trepte -- Legal aspects of the procurement and distribution of critical COVID-19 supplies by international organisations : UNOPS / Benedetta Audia and Ary Bobrow -- Procurement and distribution of critical COVID-19 supplies by international organisations : The World Bank / Shaun Moss -- Procurement and distribution of critical COVID-19 supplies : the experience of USAID / Jun Jin and Mary McLaughlin -- The procurement of a COVID-19 vaccine in developing countries : lessons from the 2009 H1N1 Pandemic / Mark Eccleston-Turner and Harry Upton -- Emergency procurement and responses to COVID-19 : The Case of Italy / Gian Luigi Albano and Annamaria La Chimia -- Emergency procurement and regulatory responses to COVID-19 : The Case of the United Kingdom / Sue Arrowsmith and Luke RA Butler -- Emergency procurement and responses to COVID-19 : The Case of the US / Christopher R Yukins -- Emergency procurement and responses to COVID-19 : The Case of Brazil / Marçal Justen Filho and Cesar Pereira -- Emergency procurement and responses to COVID-19 : The Case of Colombia / Sebastián Barreto Cifuentes -- Emergency procurement and responses to COVID-19 : The Case of India / Sandeep Verma -- Emergency procurement and responses to COVID-19 : The Case of Singapore / Henry Gao -- Emergency procurement and responses to COVID-19 : The Case of China / Ping Wang and Ke Ren -- Emergency procurement and responses to COVID-19 in Africa : The Contrasting Cases of South Africa and Nigeria / Geo Quinot, Sope Williams-Elegbe and Kingsley Tochi Udeh -- Emergency procurement : the role of big open data / Mihaly Fazekas and Alfredo Hernández Sánchez -- The experiences and lessons of the COVID-19 Pandemic : public procurement regulation in (a) crisis? / Sue Arrowsmith and Luke RA Butler.

ïThe Second Edition of EU Public Procurement Law provides a comprehensive view of the policies, legislation and cases that define this area of law. Written from a pan-European perspective, it will be a useful guide for students and practitioners alike. As well as describing the public contracts, utilities and remedies directives, this work details the European cases that have shaped the law and the relationship between procurement law and other forms of regulation such as state aid. Of particular interest to the practitioner, there are specific sections on remedies, evaluation criteria and different forms of procurement such as services concessions, public-private partnerships and public-public partnerships.Í _ Hazel Grant, Partner, Bristows, London, UK Acclaim for first edition: ïThis book will serve as an essential resource for anyone interested in the legal regime of public procurement. It offers a comprehensive and topical analysis of EU law and its interaction with national law and policies in an area of growing economic importance.Í _ Ruth Nielsen, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark In this fully revised and updated edition, Christopher Bovis provides a detailed, critical, concise and accessible overview of the public procurement legal framework and its interaction with policies within the European Union and the its Member States. Public procurement represents an essential part of the Single Market project, launched by European Institutions in 2011. Its regulation will insert competition and transparency in the market and be a safeguard to the attainment of fundamental principles of the Treaties. This book demonstrates the impact of the relevant Directives on Member States through the development of the case law of the European Court of Justice and assesses the judicial review of public contracts at national level. It positions public procurement at the centre of the legal and policy debate surrounding the delivery of public services and the advancement of competitiveness and industrial policy in the EU. The book highlights the pivotal role of public procurement for the Europe 2020 Growth Strategy. Demonstrating the concepts and principles of public procurement, this comprehensive book will have a strong appeal to academic researchers, lawyers, judges, practitioners, and policymakers at the European, international and national levels as well as students of law, policy and management.

This book examines how international norms for government procurement are reflected in purchasing practices at the national level and whether there is convergence in policies and approaches across countries.