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Md. Abdur Rashid
National Academy for Planning and Development, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Ranking e-Procurement Assessment Variables: A TOPSIS-Based MADM Approach for Bangladesh’s Roads and Highways Department Md. Abdur Rashid
Jurnal Internasional Teknik, Teknologi dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam Vol 7 No 1 (2025): International Journal of Engineering, Technology and Natural Sciences
Publisher : Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46923/ijets.v7i1.464

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In 2011, the Government of Bangladesh launched the e-procurement system based on the e-GP guidelines. Following successful pilot testing, all public procurement entities (PPEs) began adopting e-procurement for their tendering processes. This study aims to rank eight key variables that are involved in creating a conceptual e-procurement assessment model. The research focuses on eleven zones within the Roads and Highways Department (RHD), with a sample of 206 PE officers and 145 contractors. A survey was conducted, and the data were analyzed using SPSS software to develop a multiple linear regression model, testing eight hypotheses to form the proposed e-procurement implementation assessment model for RHD. All hypotheses were confirmed, validating the model. The eight variables were ranked using Python software and the TOPSIS (Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution) method, with transparency ranked highest. The study's findings will be valuable to academics, practitioners, researchers, and relevant authorities. The novel contribution of this study is its ranking of variables to develop a thematic framework for evaluating e-procurement implementation within Bangladesh's Roads and Highways Department.
From Tendering to Governance: Exploring e-GP Implementation Barriers Md. Abdur Rashid; Mohammad Shorif Uddin; Shahin Ara Begum
Jurnal Internasional Teknik, Teknologi dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam Vol 8 No 1 (2026): International Journal of Engineering, Technology and Natural Sciences
Publisher : Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46923/ijets.v8i1.640

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Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) has become a critical digital governance mechanism for enhancing transparency, accountability, efficiency, and competitiveness in public procurement. However, the effectiveness of e-procurement depends not only on technological implementation but also on institutional readiness, operational capacity, and supportive regulatory frameworks. This study investigates the implementation challenges of the e-GP system within the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) of Bangladesh and identifies strategies for improving procurement governance. A qualitative research approach was employed through Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) involving 206 Procurement Entity (PE) officers representing various procurement roles, including PE users, Tender Opening Committee (TOC) members, administrators, and Tender Evaluation Committee (TEC) members. The findings reveal that although e-GP has improved procurement digitalization, approximately 86% of respondents continue to experience challenges related to procurement time, operational processes, system functionality, and institutional procedures. Key challenges include lengthy tender evaluation processes, excessive documentation requirements, and delayed financial clearance, incomplete digitalization of evaluation activities, weak document verification, and coordination difficulties among procurement committees. The study also identifies governance challenges, including limited participation of small and medium contractors, and continued dependence on physical documentation. These findings indicate that digital procurement transformation requires more than technological adoption; it requires integrated institutional and governance reforms. The study recommends strengthening system reliability, automating procurement processes, improving effective banking integration, expanding user training, and developing competitive procurement mechanisms to transform e-GP into a comprehensive digital procurement governance system.
Co-Authors Mohammad Shorif Uddin Shahin Ara Begum