Procuring of services in the government is a process that endures and undergoes many challenges. The government has put more strides in ensuring that stern policies are enforced to ensure visibility. Procurement officers in the government face many challenges such as corruption and interference by senior government officials. This limits their operational status when issuing of tenders to deserving parties. In such cases it is imperative for the government to come up with innovative procurement methods and procedures necessary to ensure a smooth process. The federal acquisition regulation sets up regulations whereby it regulates the activities of the government personnel. By the use of the FAR the government is assured that there is fair treatment of all clients and a degree of integrity is practiced.
In order for this system to work properly, the government will need to closely examine all issued acquisitions. This will help to certain the fact that those assigned are well above the requirements and that their requirements on the tenders or programs were set. The procedure that can be used to make sure that rules and regulations are followed includes setting up of contracts inclusive of terms and conditions. Outsourcing in government procurement provides better platforms for the clients to be served well. The use of private firms in outsourcing can be made full and open by putting up of public hearings to interview short listed candidates. By putting shortlisted candidates in front of a panel the public will get to know, realize and understand the capabilities of the service provider. The other method that may be used is by offering shorter contracts to companies and been stern on the particular period the project is to take. Such measures may efficiently and effectively improve on the efficiency of service delivery in the many contracts offered by the government. This way the outsourcing process becomes more open making the process easier to follow and the public can keep track as they look into economic development and GDP growth of the economy.
References
Sue Arrowsmith, J. L. (2000). Regulating Public Procurement: National and International Perspectives. Kluwer Law International.
