The Dynamics of Direct Procurement in Albania: A 14-Year Analysis

Etion Kapedani – University of Tirana, Faculty of Economy, Rr. A. Broci 1, 1001, Tirana, Albania

Edlira Martiri – University of Tirana, Faculty of Economy, Rr. A. Broci 1, 1001, Tirana, Albania

Abstract: Governments spend part of taxpayers’ money through Public Procurement. Depending on the scope and requirements, public bodies use different forms of contracting: open tenders, requests for proposals, etc. By far, the most problematic form is Direct Procurement because it significantly limits the competition from the private sector, unlike other forms of procure­ment where competition is a given. It is precisely the scope of this study to examine the dynamics of Direct Procurement in Albania from 2009 to 2022.

In this study period, Albania spent 581 Million Euros via Direct Procure­ment in 18,990 different contracts. This study finds that although savings amounted to 2.1%, significantly lower than other forms of procurement that are more competitive, Albania has been decreasing the usage of Direct Pro­curement. Data shows a considerable decline trend in the number of con­tracts and amount of funds dedicated to an un-competitive procedure such as Direct Procurement.

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