Title: Electronic government procurement: a legal perspective on the Indian situation
Authors: Sandeep Verma
Addresses: Collector and District Magistrate Sirohi District, Rajasthan 307001, India
Abstract: Electronic procurement by public entities promises to enhance efficiency and transparency in utilisation of funds. While the private sector has been using these techniques for a number of years, many governments are now beginning to grant legal validity to electronic contracts and also to implement e-procurement initiatives themselves. This paper analyses the status of electronic government procurement in India from a legal perspective, and suggests a forward course of action in this regard incorporating the changes required in the existing procurement laws and systems.
Keywords: electronic governance; electronic procurement law; information technology law; India; e-procurement; e-government; electronic government.
Electronic Government, an International Journal, 2004 Vol.1 No.3, pp.328 - 334
Published online: 19 Oct 2004 *
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