Sayed, A M Z; Assaf, S; Aldosary, A S; Hassanain, M A and Abdallah, A (2020) Drivers of e-bidding implementation in the Saudi Arabian construction industry. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 10(1), pp. 16-27. ISSN 2044-124X
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to identify the key drivers for adopting electronic bidding (e-bidding) systems in public construction projects located in Saudi Arabia. Design/methodology/approach: Literature review was undertaken to identify the drivers of e-bidding practices. Nine drivers, classified under four categories, were identified. A questionnaire survey was developed to assess the significance of the identified drivers. Responses were obtained from 20 large contractors, classified as Grade I and II contractors in Saudi Arabia, and 12 governmental authorities, representing owners of construction projects. The drivers were ranked according to their respective significance index (SI) values. Finally, a Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient was employed to ascertain the extent to which the two parties agreed on the significance level of the drivers. Findings: Analysis of the identified drivers revealed that the most significant driver was “reduction in the physical storage requirements of bidding paperwork.” Further, a consensus was observed with regards to the significance of the drivers. The findings of the present study highlight the strong potential of widespread e-bidding adoption in Saudi Arabia. It demonstrates the key drivers for the implementation of e-bidding through the perspective of professionals within the context of Saudi Arabia. Originality/value: Prior to this study, no previous research has endeavored to assess the drivers of e-bidding adoption in Saudi Arabia. The adoption of e-bidding will benefit organizations through improved efficiencies, which could potentially lower construction costs, thereby contributing to economic growth and benefitting the society at large.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction; efficiency; public sector; Saudi Arabia |
| Index terms: | society, Saudi Arabia, efficiency, public sector, survey, construction cost, literature review, owner, questionnaire, e-bidding, public construction, construction project, methodology, bidding, economic growth, construction industry, implementation |
| Subjects: | economic development, performance management, research methods, Geography, production management, sociology, building construction, industry analysis, communities and social development, administrative law, information systems, data collection methods, data analysis and analytics, contractual arrangements, bidding, financial and cost management |
| Topics: | Cost Management, Engineering Principles, Research Practice, Project Management, Geographical Context, Stakeholder Management, Sustainability, Procurement, Digital Applications, Legal Issues, Quality Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
N.B. Descriptive scope is a count of how many of the five facets of empirical research are indicated by the words used in title, abstract and keywords. It is not intended as a judgement on the research; merely a count of the kind of word we would expect to indicate Phenomenon, Concepts, Theoretical framing, Empirical techniques, Analytical techniques. If all five are present, then a code of “5 PCTEA” will indicate this. If you feel the coding for this record is questionable, we welcome discussion around the terms we matched or the way we categorized them. The facet you would expect may not be coded, or a facet may be coded inappropriately. This can also bear on a larger question, of which facets should be treated as defining in construction management research. Please get in touch, and we will look at it. More details here