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标题：Procuring Dollar and Time Savings: A Case Study of the Implementation of Reverse Auctions in the Federal Government
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作者：David C. Wyld
期刊名称：International Journal of Managing Value and Supply Chains
印刷版ISSN：2230-7966
电子版ISSN：0976-979X
出版年度：2010
卷号：1
期号：2
出版社：AIRCC
摘要：This study examines acquisition reforms recently undertaken by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), an integral part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In response to budgetary and performance pressures, the agency has moved to make dynamic competitive bidding ¨C through reverse auctions ¨C a critical part of its procurement operations. This researcher analyzed CBP's procurement spending over the past four years, finding that the use of reverse auctions has produced tens of millions of dollars in savings for the agency and taxpayers, as well as creating significant process efficiencies for agency personnel. The study concludes with a call to action for public sector agency executives and procurement leaders to reexamine their own acquisition strategies ¨C especially in light of the recent calls by the White House for procurement reform and increased competition ¨C to maximize the efficiency of their operations through the strategic use of reverse auctions in their acquisition strategies
关键词：Reverse Auction; Auction; e-Procurement; Acquisition; Supply Chain; Federal Government; Public ;Sector; Competition; Cost Savings; Process Efficiencies; Purchasing; Procurement Strategy