Risk Mitigation Strategies in Public Procurement Process

Abstract

This article addresses risks in implementing public procurement policy in Sukabumi City. This study aims to gain further understanding of the implementation of policies, internal and external factors that analyze to create strategies to mitigate the risks in implementing public procurement policy. This research provides data and evidence on why implementation of government procurement policy is not able to be effective. The qualitative, SWOT analysis method and a litmus test are employed to explicate phenomena during the implementation of public procurement policy at Sukabumi City. Within each dimension of policy implementation, there are multiple weaknesses, including lack of communication between stakeholders, less understanding of the public procurement’s regulations, lack of quality and quantity in human resources, a strong negative intervention that influencing disposition/character of procurement actors, and bureaucratic structure that has not supported in implementation. a litmus test is used to identify strategic issues. The strategy enables to mitigate administrative risks within the process of implementation of public procurement policy in Sukabumi City. Strategies can be manifested by developing procurement apps, namely: SiCamperenik; adding tender schedule and alarm to the application to ensure the tender process can be done timely; creating a roadshow program to increase the competences of procurement actors; producing guideline book regarding risks mitigation as a technical guide for public procurement actors; creating procurement local catalog to enhance role and participation of local entrepreneur; initiating commitment with civil services to create the functional position of public procurement, and creating independent Electronic Procurement Service (LPSE).