Mandate of OPCPRMandate of OPCPR Policy formulation and interpretation Support and advice to Regions Review of major and complex

procurement processes/contracts Monitoring implementation initiatives Ensure consistency across regions

(tools, guidance notes, etc.) Collecting and disseminating best

practice K&L Strategy and Training Programs Harmonization Outreach to partners in private sector

and CSOs

Bank Procurement PerspectiveBank Procurement Perspective

• Reviews and audits findings– Quality Asssurance arrangements in place

in Regions and generally sound– Some specific/specialized procurement

issues not always supported with appropriate guidance to staff

– Increased role of PSB– Regional variances but largely in line with

decentralization– Adequacy of controls to be addressed– Lack of clarity of roles of PSs vs TTLs in

Task Teams– Need to improve consistency in

implementation of post-reviews (conduct and follow-up)

Procurement Work ProgramProcurement Work Program• Actions taken or under implementation

– Updating Bank operational procedures– Risk-based approach to procurement

(dynamic risk assessment, revised PPR Template, …)

– Capacity Development (K&L strategy, Accreditation review, Certification Program, Training)

– Templates (PAD Procurement Annex, Procurement Plan)

– Guidance notes (Emergency, PPP, …)– Improve Collaboration with INT and

Regions– Revision of Sanctions regime– Ehanced management of F&C– Harmonization of regional practices

Main achievements of WB-CICA relationship in last 5 years

Main achievements of WB-CICA relationship in last 5 years

Constructive dialogue on common issues of interest with regular meetings

Revision of MDB Harmonized GCs agreed between MDBs and FIDIC to address clauses CICA deemed unbalanced

Incorporation of CLSs as part of the MDB Harmonized GCs

Measures to address late payments/lack of payments by employers

Valuable comments from CICA during consultation on UCS

Broadening of partnership to all MDBs and FIDIC

Global financial crisis: new challenges, new approaches

Global financial crisis: new challenges, new approaches

Changing world and crisis require creative thinking to improve aid effectiveness (e.g. harmonization, UCS, anti-corruption initiatives)

While continuing discussion of pending issues (e.g. unbalanced clauses), focus should be on “big picture” items --possibly experiencing through pilots-- with potentially more meaningful & rewarding benefits

An even more inclusive dialogue: other stakeholders inside (e.g. other networks such as PREM on GAC, INT on F&C, ..) & outside the Bank (e.g. borrowers -pilots, civil society -governance)

New OPCPR initiatives - new opportunities for continued

collaboration

New OPCPR initiatives - new opportunities for continued

collaboration Environmentally and Socially Responsive or

Sustainable procurement Disability; accessibility; gender; preferences Performance-based or output-based

procurement Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) Innovative forms of contract and procurement

methods/procedures Quality assurance plan and other qualification

requirements (consideration for bid evaluation) GAC; anti-corruption and anti-bribery

measures; integrity pacts UCS implementation