CAUSES OF MALFUNCTIONS IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES

Gestion des Ressources Naturelles et Développement

Procurement is a key stage in the process of acquiring goods and services resulting from the awarding of contracts in the public sector, governed by regulations in force and principles designed to ensure transparency, efficiency, and above all, fairness. The problem lies in the failure to comply with the procedures put in place, despite the efforts made by the various institutions concerned. The objective is therefore to analyze the perceptions of stakeholders and the determining factors in the public procurement process in Madagascar. How do stakeholders perceive the public procurement process in Madagascar, and what are the determining factors in the process?A systemic approach was used to identify stakeholders' perceptions of the public procurement process and to prioritize the determining factors. In terms of data collection, formal surveys followed by discourse analysis were conducted. The results showed a divergence in perceptions of the causes of the dysfunction of the procurement process between companies and those responsible for public procurement. Furthermore, the Procurement Management Unit, the Tender Committee, age, level and type of study, and experience are among the main factors determining the procurement process, followed by stakeholder satisfaction with the public procurement code, the practice of the code, non-compliance with procurement procedures, and respect for the needs of decentralized local authorities. The simplification of procedures while taking into account emergency planning and response, the strengthening of existing monitoring and control measures, and the rationalization of the public procurement code are the key factors to be considered in the public procurement process.

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