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Transforming Public Procurement Contracts Into Smart Contracts

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  • Pauline Debono

    (Malta Information Technology Agency, Malta)

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The terms governing the provision of supplies, services, or works by an economic operator to a governmental entity are set into a public contract that is signed, following a procurement process. This article explores whether the public administration can utilise smart contracts to incorporate the terms governing the provision of supplies, services, or works. The fundamental elements of a contract are assessed, in order to determine whether a smart contract can be considered as fulfilling these requirements. Following this assessment, the main hurdles to the use of smart contracting are examined and a possible solution proposed. The case for utilising smart contracting within the realm of public procurement is finally advocated.

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  • Pauline Debono, 2019. "Transforming Public Procurement Contracts Into Smart Contracts," International Journal of Information Technology Project Management (IJITPM), IGI Global, vol. 10(2), pages 16-28, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jitpm0:v:10:y:2019:i:2:p:16-28
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    1. Nina Gumzej & Olga Sovova, 2023. "Recent Debates in Cyberspace and Artificial Intelligence Law," Books, Societatea de Stiinte Juridice si Administrative (Society of Juridical and Administrative Sciences), edition 1, number 28.

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