Articles and other information

A collection of articles and presentation regarding the The Norwegian Public Sector e-Commerce Initiative and the eMarketplace for the public sector.

• Strategy and actions for the use of electronic business processes and electronic procurement in the public sector [ Download ]
  A follow-up to eNorway 2009 – the digital leap, The Norwegian Government’s policy for the Information Society, adopted in June 2005.
   
• Strategy and actions for the use of electronic business processes and electronic procurement in the public sector, presentation [ Download ]
  Presentation by André Hoddevik Project Manager, Ministry of Modernisation eProcurement Secretariat.
   
• The Norwegian Public Sector e-Commerce Initiative [ Download ]
  The Norwegian government has established a four-year programme for the introduction of e-commerce in the public sector in Norway. The programme’s main project has been the establishment of an electronic marketplace for public procurement in order to lower the threshold for taking e-commerce in use, both for public sector entities and their suppliers. This processt is in good progress. The marketplace has been operational since June 2002 and the programme is now in its final year. This report gives a summary of the process and the major lessons learned. Article in Public Service Review: Nordic States - Summet 2003
   
• Public eProcurement in Norway [ Download ]
  The Norwegian public sector took a hole-of-government approach to eprocurement with the launch in October 2002 of www.ehandel.no. Currently 14 public buyers, 1 400 users, and 85 suppliers are on board. Public bodies are not forced to use the system but 20 have assesed the cost/benefit and 19 think it make sense. Article in eMarket Services - Mars 2003
   
• Establishment of an electronic marketplace for public procurement [ Download ]
  The Norwegian government has established a four-year programme for the introduction of e-commerce in the public sector in Norway. The programme's main project is the establishment of an electronic marketplace for public procurement. This process will enter its most intensive phase as the qualified bidders are presenting their yenders in automn 2001. The first version of the marketplace is planned to be operational from the second quarter of 2002. Article in Business Briefing - 2001
   
• White Paper: Exploiting the possibilities of e-procurement in the public sector [ Download ]
   
• Folder: Exploiting the possibilities of e-procurement in the public sector [ Download ]
   
• Poster: Electronic Public Procurement in Norway [ Download ]
   
• The eMarketplace ehandel.no - Experience gained form the establishment project [ Download ]
  Much experience was gained by the various participants during the course of the establishment phase that has provided a valuable basis for planning and carrying out full implementation in the respective companies. A description of the project and the experience gained are included in this document.