How framework agreements are useful for emergency and pandemic response

India Procurement04 Aug, 2021Other

The phase that follows an emergency situation is critical when government agencies are under pressure to respond quickly and effectively to people?s needs. This includes procurement and supply of various essential items while ensuring that quick responses do not increase risks beyond what policymakers have defined as acceptable. The newly released Guidebook for Setting-up and Operating Framework Agreements shows that these agreements been proven to be very useful in such situations.