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Legitimacy of Public Procurement Projects

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Authority; Authenticity; Constitutionality; Credibility; Equity; Rationality; Validity

Definition

Contemporary sources of validity, authenticity, and progress in public enterprises.

Introduction

Modern public procurement fulfills a global host of societal, civilizational, and governmental agency needs. In the case of the United States, it all started with the Purveyor of Public Affairs Act of 1795, which first enabled the government to buy needed supplies and materials. While Congress has passed numerous public procurement regulations since, three major statues forge the field’s foundational authority: the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (FPASA) (10 U.S.C. §§ 2301-2314), the Armed Services Procurement Act of 1947 (ASPA) (40 U.S.C. §§ 471-514, 41 U.S.C §§ 251-260), and the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984 (CICA) (41 U.S.C. §§ 253) (U.S. Government 2020). The ASPA oversees the acquisition of all property (except real estate), construction, and...

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  1. Department of Administration and Law, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL, USA

    Stephen Terry

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  1. Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, USA

    Ali Farazmand

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Terry, S. (2021). Legitimacy of Public Procurement Projects. In: Farazmand, A. (eds) Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_1611-1

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