Public eProcurement
Initiatives and experiences Borders and Enablers
Study Report
Hilde Van Eylen Daniel Oor Patrice-Emmanuel Schmitz
The IDA programme
Management Consulting
August 2002
IDA (http://europa.eu.int/ispo/ida) is a European Commission driven strategic initiative using advances in information and communication technology to support rapid electronic exchange of information between Member State administrations. The objective is to improve Community decision-making, facilitate operation of the internal market and accelerate policy implementation. Its mission is to co-ordinate the establishment of transEuropean telematic networks by: Promoting implementation of sectoral networks in priority areas Developing network interoperability measures Extending network benefits to EU industry and citizens Co-operating with Member States authorities and Community services Promoting convergence towards a common telematic interface. If you would like to comment on this report or related issues, please e-mail to ida-central@cec.eu.int.
About the Author
Hilde Van EYLEN, Unisys Senior consultant, is active in various e-Government areas (project management and consulting). She directed the Unisys team in building a Belgian Federal eProcurement project and delivered the present study in interaction with a pan-European Member State representative group.
Acknowledgements
To IDA/DG Enterprise project officer Alejandro MOYA for his constant support during the study and his precious recommendations for quality improvements To his assistant Maciej MACIAS who provided innovative ideas regarding study presentation and summary.
Analysis of Public eProcurement initiatives For IDA, by Unisys Management Consulting
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Executive summary..............................................................................................................4 Why this study ?