Malaysia introduces next generation e-procurement system

August 13, 2013  |  Asia, E-procurement, Government

After 12 years of loyal service, the Malaysian government’s flagship e-procurement system called ePerolehan (eP) is to be replaced by a new eP system, NextGen eP, by 2015, as part of the country’s Government Transformation Programme . The new system’s digital architecture also supports the Digital Malaysia initiative, a national programme to advance the country towards a full digital economy by 2020.

The current eP system has modernised the government-to-business procurement landscape, since its launch in 1999. Earlier this month, the portal reached RM60 billion (US $18.5 billion) with over 1.5 million transactions since its inception.

The new system:

  • looks to improve the efficiency of the government’s purchasing decisions through an automatic purchasing system and predictive analytics, and also reducing sourcing cycles.
  • is programmed to provide added value to users with a view to support the government’s transformation programme towards a more efficient system
  • will be in line with current technological advancements and changing demands, while keeping it simple and easy for users to learn.
  • shifts from operations-based to focus on strategic procurement.
  • supports the Digital Malaysia initiative, a national programme to advance the country towards a full digital economy by 2020.

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