Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- The development of public procurement framework -- The principles of public procurement regulation -- Public sector procurement -- Advertisement and publicity in public sector procurement -- Qualitative selection in public sector procurement -- Public contracts in public sector procurement -- Contracting authorities in public sector procurement -- Award procedures in public sector procurement -- Award criteria in public sector procurement -- Utilities procurement -- Publicity and advertisement in utilities procurement -- Qualification and qualitative selection in utilities procurement -- Award procedures and award criteria in utilities procurement -- Compliance with public procurement rules -- Enforcement of public procurement rules -- Public procurement as a policy instrument.