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Baldwin, A N and McCaffer, R (2000) Identifying research requirements for collaborative design. Journal of Construction Procurement, 6(01), 56–66.

Diekmann, J, Ashley, D, Bauman, R, Carroll, J and Finlayson, F (2000) Viability of Privatised Transportation Projects: An Evaluation Tool For Design/Build Teams. Journal of Construction Procurement, 6(01), 33–43.

Goodchild, B and Beatty, C (2000) Assessing the procurement practices of housing associations: a case study of new build in Scotland. Journal of Construction Procurement, 6(01), 20–32.

Graham, P M and Walker, D H T (2000) First Steps Towards Acheiving Environmental Sustainability for Developed Projects - An Holistic Life-Cycle Procurement Objective. Journal of Construction Procurement, 6(01), 67–84.

Kenley, R, London, K and Watson, J (2000) Strategic procurement in the construction industry: mechanisms for public sector clients to encourage improved performance in Australia. Journal of Construction Procurement, 6(01), 4–19.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Procurement; strategic procurement; tendering; construction; prequalification
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1358-9180
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  • Abstract:
    The construction industry is dominated by procurement methods that encourage short-term competitive behaviour, driven by price competition. The Australian Procurement and Construction Council has been seeking alternatives in procurement methods, designed to achieve breakthrough change in the Australian industry. This paper examines five attributes of long-term competitive behaviour desired by the APCC and uses competition theory to argue why such behaviour is desirable. Procurement strategies that involve rewards or incentives are examined from the literature, and assessed against their contribution to the desired attributes. As part of the assessment, a new performance incentive selection method is described, which involves calculation of a contractors competitive assessment score to enable either rewards or incentives for change. Finally a table of mechanisms is described, against which it is possible to categorise rewards and incentives for change.

Moore, D R and Dainty, A R J (2000) Work-Group Communication Patterns in Design and Build Project Teams: An Investigative Framework. Journal of Construction Procurement, 6(01), 44–55.