Strategy for increasing tender success in Jakarta’s e-tender construction project

Abstract

Electronic tender or e-tendering system in the procurement of goods and services in Indonesia from the perspective of the government is considered to be a tool to realize good governance and public services, because it will increase cost efficiency, effectiveness, faster cycle times, increase package transparency tendered work, provides better public monitoring, promotes fair competition and increases government accountability. However, in the implementation of e-tendering for construction projects, many tenders have failed. This research aims to identify the factors that cause tender failures and develop strategies to increase the success of e-tendering for construction projects in Jakarta. Identification of the factors causing the tender failure was obtained from a literature study and these factors were validated by experts. Questionnaires were distributed to project owners, tender committee, and contractors who have participated in e-tendering system for public construction projects in Jakarta. From the data obtained, statistical analysis using validity test, reliability test, comparative analysis and descriptive statistical analysis used to obtain factors that cause e-tender failures. Proposed strategies for increasing e-tender success for construction projects were obtained from literature studies and expert judgment.