E-CATALOGUE ATTRACTIVENESS STUDY TO INCREASE SUPPLIERS PARTICIPATION

Abstract

Abstract: E-catalogue is a comprehensive transaction portal developed by the Policy Institute for Procurement of Goods / Services (LKPP) to facilitate the process of government procurement in Indonesia. The advantage of the e-catalogue should be felt by both parties both providers and buyers of goods / services. The main objective of this study was to determine how much the appeal of e-catalogue for providers and what is needed to make the e-catalogue more attractive to providers since only a handful of providers that have participated in the e- catalogue. The research subjects were divided into two categories, the first being LKPP as an institution running the e-catalogue itself, and the second is the goods/service providers as the one that provide goods and services sold in the e-catalogue. In-depth interviews (IDI) with systematic sampling along with Focused Group Discussion (FGD) chosen as a way of collecting data in this study, combined with benchmarking against e-catalogue system in other countries. The study concluded that the e-catalogue market in Indonesia is a bit unattractive according to the supplier of goods / services, mostly due to the complex systems and the lack of strong regulations that require the use of e-catalogue for all government agencies. Therefore, the central government and LKPP should take over control in imposing the use of e-catalogue for all government agencies. Increase the availability of technology infrastructure among government agencies, seeks to change some of the rules related to Framework Agreement adverse providers, educating providers to better understand the e-catalogue system, and establish cooperation with external parties such as SMEs and logistics companies