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Analysis of the process of small-scale public procurement in the education sector in the Czech Republic

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  • Vladislav ?ehá?ek

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This paper explores the challenges associated with public procurement processes in the Czech Republic, as well as globally. In particular, it focuses on small-scale construction projects in the education sector and the problems associated with them, including policy making, pricing, efficiency, and the length of the procurement process. The paper also examines the risks associated with public procurement in the construction industry and how these risks can be managed through risk management. Moreover, it analyses the specific problems in the education sector, including imbalanced contractual conditions and unfair arrangements, which often shift the responsibility for risk aftermath to contractors. To gain insight into these issues, a research questionnaire was conducted among construction companies participating in the public procurement process. Based on the questionnaire results and a comparison between public and private procurement processes in the Czech Republic and Germany, the paper identifies flaws in the system and proposes potential solutions. The paper concludes by emphasizing the need for small changes to be implemented to improve the system, even though corruption remains a major issue that needs to be addressed. Overall, this paper provides valuable insights for policymakers and stakeholders on how to address the issues surrounding public procurement in the education sector in the Czech Republic and beyond.

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  • Vladislav ?ehá?ek, 2023. "Analysis of the process of small-scale public procurement in the education sector in the Czech Republic," International Journal of Teaching and Education, European Research Center, vol. 11(1), pages 61-81, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:aop:jijote:v:11:y:2023:i:1:p:61-81
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    • L74 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Primary Products and Construction - - - Construction
    • D73 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Bureaucracy; Administrative Processes in Public Organizations; Corruption
    • H57 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Procurement

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