Reverse procedure in public procurement

Audinga Baltrunaite, Tommaso Orlando (), Ivano Pizzolla (), Valerio Ragozini () and Gabriele Rovigatti
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Tommaso Orlando: Bank of Italy
Ivano Pizzolla: Bank of Italy
Valerio Ragozini: Bank of Italy

No 750, Questioni di Economia e Finanza (Occasional Papers) from Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area

Abstract: Verifying the paperwork of public tender bidders can be one of the most challenging phases of public procurement awarding procedures in terms of the time and resources needed. The so-called reverse procedure (‘inversione procedimentale’ in Italian) defers the verification of documents until after the ranking of bidders has been completed, so that only the eligibility of the winner needs to be verified. In this paper, we analyse the use and effectiveness of this procedure in Italian public tenders from 2019-22, after its temporary introduction in the regulatory system. Drawing from data on tenders for public works commissioned by municipal administrations, we find that the use of the reverse procedure has increased over time, especially in larger municipalities and in Central and Northern Italy, significantly reducing the duration of awarding procedures.

Keywords: public procurement; public contracts (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H57 M4 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023-03
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