Electronic government procurement implementation in India: a cross sectional study

摘要

In the recent past, electronic procurement has drawn lots of attention in India due to its potential of bringing transparency and efficiency in public purchases. The Government of India launched National E-Government Plan in 2006 with e-procurement as integrated Mission Mode Project. The purpose of this paper is to assess the status of e-procurement implementation in India for government procurements. The paper delves into the co-relation between e-procurement system utilisation and e-readiness level of each state government and union territory in India. The research entailed census survey which was complemented by qualitative case studies and analysis of data hosted on e-procurement portals. The study brings out that there is significant co-relation between e-readiness level and utilisation of e-procurement system by a state. Barring few states where top leadership support has been a key factor behind success of e-procurement implementation in remaining states the system is under-utilised.