Title :
US utility procurement practices-a comparison with Japanese utility practices
Author :
Cardullo, Mario W.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Ind. & Syst. Eng., Virginia Polytech. Inst. & State Univ., Blacksburg, VA, USA
Abstract :
The United States electric utility industry, which is composed of over 3,214 utilities, expends over $20 to $30 billion annually on equipment and construction. The objective of the study presented in this paper was to determine current US utility procurement practices and compare them to a world class standard. The study´s conclusions are outlined by the author
Keywords :
electricity supply industry; management; standards; USA; electric utility industry; procurement management; procurement practices; world standards; Construction industry; Data analysis; Electric breakdown; Electrical equipment industry; Information analysis; Local government; Procurement; Qualifications; Systems engineering and theory; Trade agreements;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering Management Conference, 1995. Global Engineering Management: Emerging Trends in the Asia Pacific., Proceedings of 1995 IEEE Annual International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2799-3
DOI :
10.1109/IEMC.1995.524599
