Deliverable accountability, change management and breach in consultancy contracts: A comparative study of world bank versus europeaid funded projects. Issue 4 (1st April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Saad, Youssef G.
• Is Part Of: Journal of public procurement. Volume 17:Issue 4(2017)
• Page Start: 525
• Page End: 571
• Publication Date: 2017-04-01
• Subjects: Government purchasing -- Periodicals; Government purchasing; Periodicals; 352.53
• DOI: 10.1108/JOPP-17-04-2017-B003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1535-0118

Abstract

Abstract : A considerable proportion of donor aid is dedicated to technical assistance to support developing countries in their development initiatives. The majority of this aid comes from globally-operating international donors including the World Bank and the European Union. In spite of several harmonization attempts, there still exist major differences in their procurement regulations and standard contracts. Based on an extensive literature review on consulting services and an in-depth analysis of the standard forms of contract, it was found that divergence between both forms is not only clear but also paradigmatic owing mainly to market orientation paradigm differences. The findings and recommendations help advance research on and practice of various types of consultancy services in general.