the use of public procurement to effect economic recovery: the case of the united states christopher...
TRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: The Use of Public Procurement to Effect Economic Recovery: The Case of the United States Christopher Yukins George Washington University Law School Washington,](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022020417/56649e9d5503460f94b9efdd/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
The Use of Public The Use of Public Procurement to Effect Procurement to Effect Economic Recovery: Economic Recovery:
The Case of the United The Case of the United StatesStates
Christopher YukinsChristopher YukinsGeorge Washington University George Washington University
Law SchoolLaw SchoolWashington, DCWashington, DC
African Development BankAfrican Development BankThe High Level Forum on Public Procurement The High Level Forum on Public Procurement
Reforms in AfricaReforms in AfricaTunis, November 16, 2009Tunis, November 16, 2009
![Page 2: The Use of Public Procurement to Effect Economic Recovery: The Case of the United States Christopher Yukins George Washington University Law School Washington,](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022020417/56649e9d5503460f94b9efdd/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
2Assessing Procurement Under the Recovery Act
![Page 3: The Use of Public Procurement to Effect Economic Recovery: The Case of the United States Christopher Yukins George Washington University Law School Washington,](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022020417/56649e9d5503460f94b9efdd/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
3
![Page 4: The Use of Public Procurement to Effect Economic Recovery: The Case of the United States Christopher Yukins George Washington University Law School Washington,](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022020417/56649e9d5503460f94b9efdd/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
4
![Page 5: The Use of Public Procurement to Effect Economic Recovery: The Case of the United States Christopher Yukins George Washington University Law School Washington,](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022020417/56649e9d5503460f94b9efdd/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
5
The United States Is Seeing a Surge in The United States Is Seeing a Surge in Recovery Act SpendingRecovery Act Spending
From recovery..gov
![Page 6: The Use of Public Procurement to Effect Economic Recovery: The Case of the United States Christopher Yukins George Washington University Law School Washington,](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022020417/56649e9d5503460f94b9efdd/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
6
![Page 7: The Use of Public Procurement to Effect Economic Recovery: The Case of the United States Christopher Yukins George Washington University Law School Washington,](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022020417/56649e9d5503460f94b9efdd/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
7
Two Pathways for Two Pathways for Recovery Act FundsRecovery Act Funds
![Page 8: The Use of Public Procurement to Effect Economic Recovery: The Case of the United States Christopher Yukins George Washington University Law School Washington,](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022020417/56649e9d5503460f94b9efdd/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
8
HANDLING HANDLING SOCIOECONOMIC SOCIOECONOMIC
PRESSURESPRESSURES
![Page 9: The Use of Public Procurement to Effect Economic Recovery: The Case of the United States Christopher Yukins George Washington University Law School Washington,](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022020417/56649e9d5503460f94b9efdd/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
9
From Recovery.govFrom Recovery.gov Q: Q: To what extent does the Recovery Act preserve access to To what extent does the Recovery Act preserve access to
Federal contracts and procurement opportunities for Federal contracts and procurement opportunities for women- and minority-owned businesses? women- and minority-owned businesses? A: A: There is nothing in the Recovery Act that changes any There is nothing in the Recovery Act that changes any existing Federal laws or regulations in place dedicated to existing Federal laws or regulations in place dedicated to establishing or fostering the growth of women- or establishing or fostering the growth of women- or minority-owned businessesminority-owned businesses.. Moreover, as noted more fully Moreover, as noted more fully in Section 1.6 of OMB's Initial Implementing Guidance to in Section 1.6 of OMB's Initial Implementing Guidance to agencies for the Recovery Act, dated February 18, 2009, agencies for the Recovery Act, dated February 18, 2009, the Executive Branch shall distribute Recovery Act funds in the Executive Branch shall distribute Recovery Act funds in accordance with all anti-discrimination and equal accordance with all anti-discrimination and equal opportunity statutes, regulations, Executive Orders, and opportunity statutes, regulations, Executive Orders, and policies that apply to the expenditure of funds under policies that apply to the expenditure of funds under Federal contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, loans, Federal contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, loans, and other forms of Federal assistance. Generally applicable and other forms of Federal assistance. Generally applicable civil rights laws also continue to applycivil rights laws also continue to apply
![Page 10: The Use of Public Procurement to Effect Economic Recovery: The Case of the United States Christopher Yukins George Washington University Law School Washington,](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022020417/56649e9d5503460f94b9efdd/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
10
But . . .But . . .– The Office of Management The Office of Management
and Budget guidance of and Budget guidance of April 3, 2009 said:April 3, 2009 said:
Targeting assistance consistent with Targeting assistance consistent with other policy goals. other policy goals. Federal agencies Federal agencies
should take additional policy should take additional policy considerations into account, to the considerations into account, to the
extent permitted by law and extent permitted by law and practicable, practicable, when determining how best when determining how best to use Recovery Act funds for achieving to use Recovery Act funds for achieving
the Act's objectivesthe Act's objectives, , such as such as supporting projects that ensure supporting projects that ensure
compliance with equal opportunity compliance with equal opportunity laws and principles, support small laws and principles, support small
businesses including disadvantaged businesses including disadvantaged business enterprises, engage in business enterprises, engage in sound labor practices, promote sound labor practices, promote
local hiring, and engage with local hiring, and engage with community-based organizationscommunity-based organizations. .
These policy goals are outlined further These policy goals are outlined further in the attached guidance document, at in the attached guidance document, at
Section 1.6. Section 1.6.
![Page 11: The Use of Public Procurement to Effect Economic Recovery: The Case of the United States Christopher Yukins George Washington University Law School Washington,](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022020417/56649e9d5503460f94b9efdd/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
11
““SHATTERING THE SHATTERING THE PRINCIPAL”: SOCIOECONOMIC PRINCIPAL”: SOCIOECONOMIC INITIATIVE?INITIATIVE?
![Page 12: The Use of Public Procurement to Effect Economic Recovery: The Case of the United States Christopher Yukins George Washington University Law School Washington,](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022020417/56649e9d5503460f94b9efdd/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
12The Principal-Agent The Principal-Agent
RelationshipRelationship
PrincipalPurchase
Principal Agent
Purchase
Principal
![Page 13: The Use of Public Procurement to Effect Economic Recovery: The Case of the United States Christopher Yukins George Washington University Law School Washington,](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022020417/56649e9d5503460f94b9efdd/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
13
Controls Against Controls Against Conflicts of InterestConflicts of Interest
Agent
Purchase
Principal
MonitoringCosts
BondingCosts
ResidualCosts
![Page 14: The Use of Public Procurement to Effect Economic Recovery: The Case of the United States Christopher Yukins George Washington University Law School Washington,](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022020417/56649e9d5503460f94b9efdd/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
14
Obama Administration:Obama Administration:Shattering the PrincipalShattering the Principal
Agent
PurchasePrincipal
MonitoringCosts
BondingCosts
ResidualCosts
![Page 15: The Use of Public Procurement to Effect Economic Recovery: The Case of the United States Christopher Yukins George Washington University Law School Washington,](https://reader031.vdocument.in/reader031/viewer/2022020417/56649e9d5503460f94b9efdd/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
15
CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION