Asian Development Bank

Introduction to ADB’s Procurement Framework

Lila D. Mallory

Senior Procurement Specialist

FOUNDED IN 1966

• 68 members, 49 in the region

• 40 borrowing members

• Headquarters: Manila, Philippines

ADB OFFICES

Manila HQ 30 field offices

Key Facts

• Commitments: US$ 32 billion

• Total capital: US$ 152 billion

• 3,227 employees, spanning 60 nationalities

ADB’s OPERATIONS

• US$ 20.01 billion in loans and grants

• US$ 201 million for technical assistance

• US$ 11.92 billion from co-financing partners

$32.22 BILLION

TOTAL OPERATIONS

ASSISTANCE BY SECTOR $32.22 BILLION

TOTAL OPERATIONS

Asia and the Pacific

ASSISTANCE BY REGION

$7.91 billion Central and West Asia

$10.65 billion South Asia

$8.17 billion Southeast Asia

$3.87 billion East Asia

$0.91 billion Pacific

$32.22 BILLION

TOTAL OPERATIONS

$0.71 billion Regional

ADB’s LOCAL CHARACTER

• Focus on Asia and the Pacific

• Concern for small economies

• Promoting regional & sub-

regional cooperation

• Developing domestic bond markets

ADB’s CORE BUSINESS

• Finance

• Knowledge

• Partnerships

• Around 40% of the world’s extreme poor live in Asia and

the Pacific - 326 million live on less than $1.90/ day

• 64% of world’s population which is undernourished, 35%

without access to electricity, 63% without basic sanitation

Asia and the Pacific - Poverty Challenge

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Procurement Policy and Regulations were approved 2017

• ADB Procurement Policy: Goods, Works, Nonconsulting and

Consulting Services

• Procurement Regulations for ADB Borrowers: Goods, Works,

Nonconsulting and Consulting Services

New Procurement Framework

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Increased lending operations

Evolving needs of developing member countries

Harmonization with multilateral development banks

Need to improve delivery systems

Key Drivers – Procurement Framework

Principle Outcomes

Fairness Equal opportunity; equitable distribution; and credible mechanisms for addressing procurement-related complaints.

Economy Using price, quality, and any nonprice attributes to deliver viable projects.

Efficiency Ensures procurement processes are proportional to value and risks.

Transparency Deliver relevant procurement information publicly in a consistent and timely manner; appropriate reporting; and confidentiality.

Quality Structured arrangements delivering appropriate outputs in an effective manner to achieve project outcomes and objectives.

Value for Money

Obtain optimal benefits through effective, efficient, and economic use of resources.

Procurement Principles with Expected Outcomes

Thank you

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Thank you

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