ART - After Katrina: Comparisons of Post-Disaster Public Procurement Approaches and Outcomes in the New Orleans Area JoPP 2012

The PDF document discusses the differences in procurement approaches in New Orleans and neighboring parishes after Hurricane Katrina. It highlights the challenges faced in implementing accountable and transparent purchasing practices in New Orleans, while other parishes were able to successfully adopt such practices. The document emphasizes the importance of open and honest procurement processes and the role of institutional culture in supporting or hindering reform efforts. It also suggests policy prescriptions for local governments to improve their procurement systems, including proactive reform, transparency, and vendor outreach. Additionally, the document emphasizes the need for local businesses to have a better understanding of how local government procurement works, so that they can effectively engage with the process. Overall, the document underscores the significance of procurement in post-disaster response and recovery, its impact on community interests, and the importance of providing information and resources to local businesses for their participation in procurement processes.