Strategies for Digital Transformation of the Public Acquisitions Systems

Abstract

This chapter aims to study the digital transformation strategies of public management and, within this, the analysis of the main aspects of the transformation of the public acquisition system. It is based on the new public management approach, its evolution towards post-new public management, as well as other strategic derived approaches, such as all government, good government, united government, or government of the digital age. The application of lean and agile methodologies is a great facilitator to support the digital transformation processes of public administration, and far from being incompatible, they are complementary and combinable. This work focuses on the design of strategies for the restructuring of public investment and procurement systems, a critical part of public management, making them more effective and efficient, seeking a greater rationalization of public spending, as well as avoiding waste and corruption.