IPPC6: Wednesday 14th – Friday 16th August 2014
Dublin, Ireland

Public Procurement remains a key focus for policy makers in this time of global downturn and austerity. As such both academics and practitioners have a desire to share their research and practice in and open and transparent environment. In Dublin, August 2014, the Sixth International Public Procurement Conference (IPPC6) will take place. The IPPC is the largest international public procurement conference globally dedicated to academic discussion and practitioner engagement. Over the last 10 years having built its profile in attracting partcipants from over 60 countries, it is hoped that the conference in Dublin will exceed this. . more

Best Paper Awards:
There are three best paper awards, with $3,000 for the 1st best paper, $2,000 for the 2nd best paper, and $1,000 for the 3rd best paper. In addition, there are awards for students’ and practitioners’ best papers. Following are three best papers from IPPC5. more

IPPC6: Public Procurement in an Austere Time

Public Procurement remains a key focus for policy makers in this time of global downturn and austerity. As such both academics and practitioners have a desire to share their research and practice in and open and transparent environment. In Dublin, August 2014, the Sixth International Public Procurement Conference (IPPC6) will take place. The IPPC is the largest international public procurement conference globally dedicated to academic discussion and practitioner engagement. Over the last 10 years having built its profile in attracting partcipants from over 60 countries, it is hoped that the conference in Dublin will exceed this. 

Call for Paper Proposals/Abstracts

We are now opening the call for paper proposals/abstracts. We welcome papers that will focus on public procurement from a theoretical, empirical, practical and institutional perspective. The conference in Dublin will be taking papers that are competitive, working and practitioner oriented. It is also proposed that there will be an opportunity for poster presentations in each stream.

Suggested streams of focus (this is not an all-inclusive list) will include:

• Public Procurement Policy
• Public Procurement as a Social/Economic Tool
• Lessons Learned
• Public Procurement and Transparency / Accountability
• Economics of Public Procurement
• Innovation and Public Procurement
• Small Business and Public Procurement
• Defence Procurement
• Sustainability and Public Procurement
• Public Procurement Governance
  
  Best Paper Awards

  There are three best paper awards, with $3,000 for the 1st best paper, $2,000 for the 2nd best paper, and $1,000 for the 3rd best paper. In addition, there are awards for students’ and practitioners’ best papers.

  ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

  Abstract submission must be completed online through the IPPC6 online abstract submission.  Please see the website for more information www.ippc6.com

  Important Dates

  Call for paper proposals                                 1st August 2013
  Deadline for paper proposals                          2nd September 2013
  Notificiation of acceptance of paper proposals  30th September 2013
  Closing date for full paper submission         3rd February 2014              
  Notification of acceptance of full papers            14th March 2014
  Deadline for early registration                       14th May 2014
  
  Why Attend
  
  IPPC is targeted to procurement professionals, academic and government researchers, industry, policy makers and regulators. The conference particularly welcomes the attendance of students including graduate students and postdoctoral trainees.

  Conference Fees

  The registration fee for the full conference and workshop is €240 and €160 for students and participants from third world countries. To avail of the early registration fee, registration should be made before 14th May 2014.  Those who pay after this deadline have to pay a €40.00 surcharge. Cancellations before the 14th May are eligible for a 50% refund of the conference fee. Registration will open in October 2013.  The link to the online registration form and more information is available on the conference website www.ippc6.com
  
  Conference Chair
  Paul Davis, Dublin City University
  

  Scientific Committee

  Paul Davis, Dublin City University, Co-Chair
  Khi V. Thai, Florida Atlantic University and IPPC, USA, Co-Chair
  Gian Luigi Albano, Consip, Italy
  Alessandro Ancarani, University of Catania, Italy
  Hannie Badenhorst-Weiss, University of South Africa
  Bert Baeyens, Public Procurement Management VIB, Belgium
  Benon Besheka, Uganda Management Institute
  Guy Callender, Curtin University of Technology, Australia
  Tomas Campero, Inter-American Development Bank
  Fuguo Cao, Central University of Finance and Economics (China)
  Jeremy Chen, Defense Science and Technology Agency, Singapore
  Richard Doyle, University of New England, Australia
  Michael Essig, Bundeswehr University Munich, Germany
  Stephen B. Gordon, Old Dominion University, USA
  Peter van der Hoek, Erasmus University, The Netherlands
  Atsushi Iimi, Sustainable Development Network, The World Bank Group
  David Jones, University of Brunei
  Dae-In Kim, Ewha Women University, South Korea
  I-Ming Liao, National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan
  Veiko Lamber, Tallinn University of Technology
  Wendell Lawther, University of Central Florida
  Anders Lunander, Örebro University, Sweden
  Sofia Lundberg, Umeå University, Sweden
  Odysseus Manoliadis, Democritus University of Thrace (Greece)
  Cliff McCue, Florida Atlantic University, USA
  Teresa Medina-Arnáiz, University of Burgos, Spain
  Ari Nissinen, Finnish Environment Institute, Finland
  Joseph Ntayi, Makerere University, Uganda
  Sander Onderstal, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  Eric Prier, Florida Atlantic University, USA.
  Gustavo Piga, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Italy
  Jacqueline Pontre, Procurement Support Service, United Nations Developemnt Programme 
  Sharon Purchase, University of Western Australia
  Joshua Schwartz, George Washington University, USA
  Keith Snider, Naval Postgraduate School, USA
  Satoru Tanaka, Kobe City University of Foreign Studies, Japan
  Tunde Tatrai, Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary
  Jan Telgen, University of Twente, The Netherlands
  Fred Thompson, Williamette University, USA
  Ioannis E. Tsola, National Technical University of Athens Greece Local Organising Committee

  Paul Davis, Chair, Dublin City University
  Emma McEvoy, Dublin City University

  Hosted By

  Irish Institute of Purchasing Management
  Dublin City University

  Professional Conference Organiser Conference Partners Ltd is the professional conference organiser assisting with the organisation of IPPC 2014 Conference.
  
  Web: www.conferencepartners.ie 
  Tel: +353 1 296 9391
  
  Co-sponsored By

  - NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement, USA
  - Pracademics Press, USA
  
  Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
  
  If you would like to find out more information on becoming a sponsor or exhibitor please contact:
  Tel: +353 87 223 3477, Conference Partners Ltd
  E-mail: colm@conferencepartners.ie

  Dublin, Ireland
  

  
  Ireland is the most westerly island in Europe, and is divided into the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Ireland enjoys a rich diversity of ethnic groups and cultures. The conference will take place in Dublin which is the capital city.  The city is steeped in history and buzzing with energy.  Medieval, Georgian and modern architecture provide a backdrop to a friendly cosmopolitan city.  Dublin is easily accessible from the UK, Continental Europe and the east and west coast of the USA and the Middle East.  Please see the conference website for more information on access to Ireland www.ippc6.com

  Venue Information
  
  
  

  The conference will be held in the Aviva Stadium on Lansdowne Road which is 20 minutes walking distance from the city centre.  This state of the art stadium is the home to rugby and football in Ireland.

  Accommodation

  We have negotiated special discounted rates for IPPC delegates in a range of accommodation close to Aviva Stadium.  To avail of these special discounted rates you will need to book your accommodation on your registration form.  More information is available on the conference website www.ippc6.com

  Tentative Program
  
  

  	Wednesday 14th August	Thursday 15th August	Friday 16th August
  Morning	Registration	Parallel Tracks	Parallel Tracks
  	Opening Plenary Session Lunch	Parallel Tracks	Closing Plenary Session
  		Lunch
  Afternoon	Parallel Tracks	Parallel Tracks	Procurement Awards
  	Parallel Tracks	Parallel Tracks
  Evening	Welcome Reception	Conference Dinner

  
  Further Information

  Please see the conference website www.ippc6.com for regular updates.
  For information on the programme or the call for abstracts, please contact:
  Paul Davis, Dublin City University
  Email: ippc6dublin@gmail.com
  For information on accommodation, social programme and registration please contact
  Alison O’Shea, Conference Partners Ltd
  Tel: +353 1 296 7252
  E-mail: ippc62014@conferencepartners.ie