Participation Of Suppliers Research Articles

NATO Support and Procurement Agency: a Powerful Instrument of Collaborative Logistics

The paper evaluates the level of cooperation between the Ministry of Defence and the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) in the field of procurement of military equipment. In the practical part, the results of the research on the level of participation of Czech-based suppliers in NSPA activities between 2018 and 2022 are presented. Pareto analysis comparing the participation of the Czech and international companies in contracts implemented by NSPA in terms of their subject, quantity and financial value is used. Qualitative case studies from three different areas illustrate in which NSPA projects the Czech Republic has already been involved in and which benefits and risks are associated with this cooperation for the MoD. Positives and drawbacks in the process of acquiring military equipment in-house and opportunities and threats that may arise from the acquisition of military equipment through the NSPA are summarised in the form of the SWOT analysis. Finally, recommendations are presented on how to improve the cooperation between the MoD and the NSPA in the field of acquisition.

Mining and Supplier Development: The Case of Proinnóvate in Cajamarca MiningIndustry

The research shows the positive impact of the National Supplier Development Program, PDP, of the Peruvian Ministry of Production’s ProInnóvate on the business productivity of local mining suppliers in Cajamarca, Peru. The hypothesis was evaluated using a model of contemporary elasticities for a Cobb-Douglas production function, estimated with ordinary least squares, and a dynamic model of elasticities for business productivity, estimated by the generalized method of moments, in both cases for unbalanced panel data. For the case of both models, the beginning of the program represented a breaking point where the participation of mining suppliers generated increases in productivity between 22,1 % and 65,6 % considering the period from 2013 to 2021, controlled by other factors.

Supplier Selection in Downstream Oil and Gas and Petrochemicals with the Fuzzy BWM and Gray COCOSO Methods Considering Sustainability Criteria and Uncertainty Conditions

A project always needs the participation of suppliers to provide the goods and services needed by the project. As the size of the project increases, the need to use suppliers also increases. Choosing the appropriate suppliers for the project is always a difficult task, and considering different criteria along with the existence of multiple alternatives always increases the difficulty and complexity of the supplier selection problem. This study deals with the supplier selection problem, which is one of the important issues in projects and organizations in the downstream field of oil, gas, and petrochemicals. The purpose of this paper was to investigate and improve the supplier selection procedure in this field by considering real-world uncertain conditions. To this end, the fuzzy set theory and gray numbers were taken into account. In the present study, the criteria were first determined by expert judgment; then, the fuzzy best–worst method (FBWM) was exploited to rank the criteria; finally, the suppliers were prioritized and ranked by using the gray COCOSO method The results showed that the highest and the lowest weights were obtained for the “price” and “attention to environmental issues” criteria, respectively. Also, the selected supplier was a supplier with a high score in all criteria. One of the practical benefits of this research is to provide a solution to speed up, facilitate, and improve the process of selecting suppliers for companies in the downstream field of oil, gas, and petrochemicals.

ЭВОЛЮЦИЯ И КОНСТИТУИРОВАНИЕ ПРИНЦИПОВ РЕАЛИЗАЦИИ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫХ ЗАКУПОК В РОССИЙСКОЙ ПРАКТИКЕ

The research is aimed at studying the historical process of formulation and legislative consolidation of the principles of public procurement implemented in Russian practice. The empirical base of the study is based on the provisions of the federal law of April 5, 2013. No. 44-FZ “On the contract system in the field of procurement of goods, works, and services to meet state and municipal needs” and a retrospective analysis of the conditions under which the formation and constitution of the rules of participation established by the state in the system of participation of suppliers of goods, works and services in the mechanism of satisfying the requests and needs of the state mechanism, taking into account socio-economic and the technological development of the country and the mechanism of material and economic support for the performance of the functions assigned to it by the state. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the author’s approach to the formulation of evolutionarily emerging and accepted principles of public procurement based on the multiplicity of scientific explanations of the nature of public procurement activities and the definition of the main characteristics of public procurement. Separate elements of the scientific novelty of the study are the definition of the logic of the constitution of certain evolutionary principles of public procurement and their consolidation in the current Russian legislation on public procurement, as well as a comparative analysis of the compliance of evolutionary and regulatory principles of public procurement. The scientific contribution of the authors is to substantiate the evolutionary logic of the formation of modern legislative support for public procurement activities and to assess the prospects for its further improvement. The result of the study was a comparative analytical correspondence of the evolutionary and regulatory principles of public procurement activities and a forecast of the promising conditions for the functioning of the public procurement sector and its change in the norms of legislative support for public procurement activities.

Supply-hub-based Collaborative Replenishment Decisions for Enterprise Supply Logistics Under Demand Uncertainty

To address the collaborative replenishment problem of enterprise supply logistics, a Supply-hub-based collaborative replenishment decision model is constructed from the perspective of horizontal collaboration among suppliers and the introduction of component demurrage costs and product out-of-stock penalty costs. The number of suppliers participating in the system, the replenishment level of suppliers and the impact of demand uncertainty on the operational cost of supply logistics are analysed. The results show that: the participation of multiple suppliers can reduce the increase of supply logistics operating costs to a certain extent; as the service level increases, the supply logistics operating costs increase and then decrease; the impact of demand uncertainty on the supply logistics operating costs can be mitigated to a certain extent by the coordination function of Supply-hub.

Centralization vs. Decentralization - supply chain networks and blockchain in the agri-food business

Hierarchically organized businesses have been dominating our economy for centuries. We follow this structure for so long now because it is very efficient to allocating resources, performing coordination activities, and building relationships. However, potentially disruptive technologies such as Blockchain Technology (BCT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Internet of Things (IoT) have the potential to transform the centralized agri-food supply chain networks (SCN) into decentralized digital ecosystems, which will impact business processes and workflows alike. Still today the traditional agri-food SCN is characterized by a pyramid-hierarchic structure where decisions are being made by a central authority. It is typically headed by a focal firm which is responsible for the coordination of the network while determining the strategy and goals of the SCN. We investigated BCT use cases both in the agri-food industry and across several industries. Our literature- and use case-based research unveiled that supply chain use cases which have significantly higher operational implementations compared to their peers exhibit predominantly the following characteristics: they operate in a vertically coordinated ecosystem, they are dominated by a focal firm, and participation of suppliers is mandated by a central authority. The use cases displaying the mentioned characteristics have been found predominantly with consortium type of BCT platform implementations. As agri-food SCNs operate in vertically coordinated ecosystems we suggest that solutions such as provenance or traceability in agri-food SCNs should be implemented based on consortium BCTs as those seem to support best the traditional agri-food SCN structure.

Modeling and optimization of natural gas distribution networks for new supplier projects

• NG distribution networks involving suppliers with unspecified streams. • Cost minimization and specification assurance for the consumer market. • Real case study involving all the alternatives for receiving NG for distribution. • Feasibility and flexibility of applying the model in different configurations. • Reduction in the total cost of distribution of 22.65%. The opening of the market and the possibility of the participation of several suppliers in Natural Gas (NG) distribution networks has raised the level of complexity associated with the quality control of the final stream to be made available to the consumer market. There are suppliers that offer lower prices but supply a lower quality of fuel which can contribute to an out-of-spec final stream (after mixing the different suppliers). On the other hand, it is not always economically viable to build Processing Units and acquire analytical equipment for gas quality control. In general, simulations in natural gas distribution networks focus on the evaluation of physical criteria and energy balance. This work presents a dynamic optimization model, validated by real case studies, for the monitoring and quality control of a natural gas stream mixing process that involves several suppliers providing varying quality levels (including out of specification streams) and prices. The results show the feasibility of executing projects for new suppliers, as well as supplying natural gas to customers who use it as a raw material and who establish more restrictive specification limits than those established by the regulatory agency. Comparing with the conventional operating strategy, the results obtained by the proposed optimization model show a reduction in the cost of distribution equal to 13.5% and 22.6% in the two case studies analyzed, respectively.

Конкурентные стратегии участников торгов по госзакупкам

The active promotion by the Government of the Russian Federation of measures to support small and medium-sized businesses through the system of state and municipal procurement from 2022 (the obligation to purchase at least 25% of their needs and small and medium-sized businesses instead of 15% from 2014 to 2021 [1]) has led to actualization of questions about barriers to entry into the state order markets. The purpose of the study is to create a “competition map” on the basis of which an entrepreneur entering the public procurement market will be able to determine in which industry and regional markets it is more efficient to work, taking into account the current level of competition. To achieve the stated goal, the following tasks were implemented: the results of the procurement activities of all Russian regions for 2020 and 2021 were analyzed in the format of a competition matrix: the participation of suppliers from each Russian region in procurements announced in each of the regions was evaluated, the probability of winning was determined depending on the combination participant-region”, as well as “region-object of procurement”. During the study, statistical tools were used to work with average data on competition and key factors and measurements that have a correlation. The sources of information were 3,976,711 notices and their corresponding public procurement protocols from the open data of the EIS ftp server for 2020 and 2021, collected and processed by a program written in Python using the PostgreSQL 12 database. Based on the results of the research, recommendations were given to procurement participants on which regional and industry markets it is more efficient to participate in procurement, and where the maximum probability of winning is guaranteed.

Participação estrangeira em licitações federais: uma abordagem quantitativa utilizando o Painel de Compras

The bidding is the Public Administration's administrative process and other designated persons by law to select the best proposal, through objective and impersonal criteria, for contracting services and purchasing goods. In times of globalization, it is common for companies seeking to expand their business by participating in biddings. Brazilian legislation allows the participation of foreign suppliers in bids held in the country. Through a quantitative approach, this article discusses the weight of foreign suppliers' involvement in federal bidding between 2011 and 2018. To this end, a literature review was conducted on public procurement and international biddings. Besides, an extensive data search was achieved through the Federal Government Procurement Panel. The results showed that between 2011 and 2018, more than R\$ 422.6 billion was confirmed in public procurement processes, and of this total, about R\$ 28.9 billion was confirmed to foreign suppliers. The Ministry of Health accounted for approximately 88.67% of these confirmations. The Invitation, Competition and International Competition modalities accounted for 0.83% of the amounts confirmed to foreign suppliers. Impossible Bidding, Waived Bidding, and Reverse Auction modalities accounted for 99.17% of the confirmed quantities to foreign suppliers. Based on the discussion of the results and the limitations found, some directions for further studies and measures to increase public resources expenditures' effectiveness and efficiency are suggested.

Impact of Green Initiatives on the Financial Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises: The Case of Manufacturing Firm in Central Luzon

This study was conducted to propose the Green Economic Development Plan for Manufacturing S.M.E.s based on financial performance and operations thru Green Initiatives. The descriptive survey method used to gather data to determine the green initiative's implementation of small and medium (S.M.E.s) manufacturing enterprises. Green initiatives use as a basis for crafting a green economic development plan. Document analysis was also employed to obtain data from any available printed materials and records provided by the respondents. Such methods of gathering information used to validate data gathered from local and foreign-related literature. The observation also employed to survey the assets owned and validate any green initiatives practiced, including their implementation. The study's findings show that among the green initiatives implemented by SMMEs, which resulted in the reduction of total costs and expenses, were the proper disposal and segregation of waste materials, water management by recycling wastewater and using water-efficient equipment, natural resources, and raw materials management. SMMEs should encourage active participation and support of suppliers and customers in achieving G.E.D.'s objectives by developing incentive schemes. Furthermore, SMMEs should continue to benchmark with G.E.D. Practitioners are operating locally and abroad to adopt best greening strategies and regularly network with concerned government agencies for continuous updating on G.E.D. Initiatives that may benefit the firm. Further research may be conducted on green initiatives implemented by small and medium enterprises in other industry sectors.

Evaluating supplier sustainability using fuzzy 2-tuple representation

abstract: In the last years, the participation of suppliers in the development, production, and distribution of products has increased. In this way, the sustainability of an organization depends more and more on these partners. The supplier sustainability assessment must be based on the economic, environmental and social tripod called the triple bottom line (TBL). Due to the recent adoption of qualitative metrics related to environmental and social issues in business management, models that deal with qualitative assessments based on experts’ judgments have been required. This paper proposes a supplier sustainability assessment model based on fuzzy 2-tuple linguistic representation using TBL criteria. A pilot application involving the evaluation of 11 suppliers using 13 criteria was carried out in a company that manufactures agricultural products. The application results indicate that supplier 8 presents the higher performance. The criteria evaluated as the most relevant are delivery schedule and product quality. Due to the use of fuzzy 2-tuple representation, the proposed model presents some advantages over the previous similar models, such as the ability to model quantitative and qualitative criteria as well as categorize the supplier's overall performance into groups defined by fuzzy linguistic terms.

Brand co-creation through participation of organization, consumers, and suppliers: an empirical validation

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to empirically validate the role of different stakeholders in a co-creation context. In this paper, a new triadic brand co-creation concept has been presented highlighting why consumers participate in brand co-creation, what is the role of the organizing company and what is the role of suppliers in such event and what are the benefits each of these three stakeholders receives in-turn of participating in such an event.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative approach has been adopted in this study using structural equation modeling to verify brand co-creation from the triadic stakeholder participation standpoint.FindingsThe empirical study validates that consumer’s perceived psychological benefits, brand self-connection and participation in brand communities all have a positive impact on the brand co-creation process. The results also suggest co-creating organizations should create an environment of trust and openness in such a brand co-creation event and they should show participatory leadership and provide proper tools and training to the participating consumers. The participating suppliers should show higher levels of professionalism, they should be willing to invest in research and development (R&D) and collaborate with organizations in their R&D effort. The results also validate that the brand co-creation event ensures increased brand knowledge and value of consumers. Also, brand co-creation is positively related to purchasing, helping others and consumers’ feedback intention. Through brand co-creation sponsoring organizations creates innovation and reduces resource issues and marketing costs. The results also show that brand co-creation can lead to better brand loyalty among consumers. Suppliers should also be actively engaged in brand co-creation as it leads to a better performance in terms of greater revenue, market offerings and reputation.Research limitations/implicationsThe research investigates all aspects of inputs and benefits of the three different stakeholders – consumers, organizations and suppliers. It gives a comprehensive framework to validate the roles and benefits of each of the stakeholders from a consumer’s viewpoint. It conceptualizes and validates the constructs to provide the holistic concept and its associated framework.Practical implicationsThe findings offer new insights to brand managers, Chief Experience Officers of how a brand co-creation event can be organized successfully, what should be the role of them, how they should involve suppliers in this kind of an event and finally how this kind of event can have a long-term impact on the brand in question.Originality/valueThis is the first empirical research on brand co-creation which investigates the roles and benefits from a triadic stakeholders’ standpoint. This study also analyzes and validates the comprehensive framework of brand co-creation proposed.

Chinese ENGOs and the Heavy-Metal Pollution of the Consumer-Electronics Industry: Exploring the Constraining Factors

The heavy-metal pollution of the consumer-electronics industry has been a serious environmental problem in China. Since 2010, Chinese ENGOs have taken a few measures to address this challenge. Under the influence of other stakeholders, Chinese ENGOs have only played a limited role. To further explore the potential of domestic ENGOs, it would be necessary to understand how they have approached the heavy-metal challenge and why their contribution has been moderate. By using the method of “process tracing,” this paper presents a preliminary attempt to trace and generate localized knowledge of Chinese ENGOs’ approach and the influence of other stakeholders. Specifically, this paper divides the actions of Chinese ENGOs into the following three phases: initial participation, progressive involvement of MNCs, and collaborative tracking and online disclosure. Then, it traces the participation of Chinese mass media, domestic suppliers, local governments, and communities. It argues that the following six constraining factors have contributed to shaping the limited role of those Chinese ENGOs: (1) the complexity of the consumer-electronics supplier network; (2) Chinese ENGOs’ lack of leverage on MNCs; (3) Chinese ENGOs’ shortage of financial and human resources under a broad agenda; (4) domestic mass media’s lack of long-term interest; (5) reluctant participation of Chinese suppliers and local governments; and (6) conflicting interests within local communities. Three policy options for further exploring the potential of Chinese ENGOs are discussed, including financial and technical support, further engagement of international ENGOs, and supportive policy-making and interregional coordination by local governments.

SHARING ECONOMY AND ITS POPULARITY IN HUNGARY AND ROMANIA

The purpose of this study aims at introducing the sharing economy, one of the most popular economic mechanisms at present, with special regard to its varieties and definitions. The explosion of the sharing economy into the tertiary sector has changed the balance of powers and paved the way for increasing markets based on a new footing. The emergence of trading platforms has created a wide variety of virtual marketplaces, where consumers and suppliers contact each other directly according to their interests, and may even form groups. The review of the relevant literature can be considered rather inclusive regarding the terms and definitions; therefore, the authors find the separation of suppliers essential, according to whether they are private individuals or entrepreneurs. The literature distinguishes three large groups of the sharing economy: product-service systems, redistribution markets and collaborative lifestyle markets, followed by further sub-categories. This paper focuses on the economic markets of the Hungarian and Romanian sharing economy from supply and demand-side aspects to obtain a clear picture of the sharing economy’s growing range and forms. The paper includes both primary and secondary research, literary sources and the open-access database of the European Commission (2018): Flash Eurobarometer 467 (The Use of the Collaborative Economy), which is analyzed by using the SPSS 24 software. Sharing economies have been studied from both consumer and service provider perspectives. The survey on the percentage of consumers and suppliers, the advantages and disadvantages, the reasons for not using services offered as such, and the motives behind the participation of suppliers on sharing economy platforms was carried out in Hungary and Romania and the EU-28 member states. As regards to the advantages, consumers praise easy access to a given service, and then the sequence of evaluated advantages shows a difference between Romanian and Hungarian users. The estimation of sharing economy services shows a more positive picture among Hungarian residents, whereas Romanian users and service providers as a whole correspond to the EU 28 average. Experience has shown that just like in the 28 members of the EU, the most popular sharing economy platforms are accommodation and ridesharing services in Romania and Hungary. To the best of our knowledge, the analysis of this topic has not been carried out.

Relative absorptive capacity as a booster of innovation in an automotive cluster

Purpose This study aims to address the relevance of the mediating role of the relative absorptive capacity (ACAP-R) in the relation between absorptive capacity and innovation, contributing to a better understanding of innovation in a business network. Participants’ firms in this study are part of the supply network of an automotive cluster. Design/methodology/approach The study is developed in 225 companies that are part of the supply network of an automotive cluster in Mexico. A survey was applied to key firm informants who had been involved on processes of innovation, quality or continuous improvement. During data analysis, structural equation modeling was implemented with the support of SmartPLS 3.0 to understand the mediation role of relative absorptive capacity as a novel insight of innovation in a Mexican cluster. Findings The results demonstrate the partial mediator role of the ACAP-R among the absorptive capacities and the level of innovation of the companies that make up the network studied. The findings represent an approach to the understanding of one of the key dynamic capacities in the innovation process and, thus, to the competitiveness of organizations, which has scarcely been studied from the perspective of business networks. Research limitations/implications The limitations of the research focus on the fact that the source of information in the surveys comes, in most cases, from the opinion of a key informant per unit surveyed, which is why there is a certain margin of subjectivity that could be reduced if there is more than one source of information in the same organization. It is also considered important that the information offered by the suppliers could be complemented by the opinion of clients. This would provide a more complete view of the circularity of information involved in inter-organizational exchanges. Originality/value The findings provide useful insights not only in terms of understanding the link between absorptive capacity and innovation, but also how to improve levels of innovation through knowledge exchanges that occur during the participation of suppliers and customers in a business network. Firms with high levels of ACAP are more likely to recognize the opportunity to benefit from external knowledge and to participate intensely in collaborative efforts. That is, technological similarity or similar knowledge base between source or recipient firms impacts their innovation.

Mineração de dados no contexto dos pregões eletrônicos

O governo tem buscado acompanhar as evoluções e tendências das tecnologias da informação e comunicação no contexto do processo licitatório. Dessa forma, o pregão eletrônico surge como um dos produtos desses esforços, caracterizando-se como uma modalidade que apresentou soluções estruturais para reduzir o excesso de burocracia na aquisição de bens e serviços comuns. Sua implantação contribuiu para o aumento da participação de fornecedores e da competitividade nos certames, pois reduziu e até eliminou, em alguns casos, a necessidade da presença física dos fornecedores. A modalidade representa hoje mais de 94% das licitações ocorridas no país, somando mais de 84% do volume de recursos gastos por meio de licitações. Apesar de seus benefícios, têm sido identificadas falhas de diversas formas, sendo uma delas a possibilidade de utilização de bots, softwares programados para se conectarem nas plataformas de pregões eletrônicos e emitirem lances de forma imediata e automatizada, obtendo vantagens desproporcionais em relação a seres humanos. Um segundo produto resultado dos esforços governamentais em busca da modernização das compras é a ampliação da transparência através da disponibilização de dados abertos das licitações e contratos, incluindo dados dos pregões eletrônicos, como parte do contexto de Governo Aberto e transformação digital. O objetivo geral desse estudo é discorrer como a análise de dados pode ser útil na prevenção de fraudes em processos de pregão eletrônico, fundamentada na premissa de dados abertos do Governo Federal. Por fim, conclui-se que esse estudo apoia a importância de se discutir os efeitos do uso de bots em pregões eletrônicos e acredita-se no potencial de maior controle social por parte do cidadão por meio do acesso e análise dos dados abertos do Governo.

THE ROLE OF TRANSPORT LOGISTICS IN THE ACTIVITIES OF INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES

Purpose. Transport logistics is a very important area of activity for an industrial enterprise. Therefore, the purpose of the article is to determine the role of transport logistics at the current stage of operation of an industrial enterprise for the production of upholstered furniture, as well as to consider the basic logistics principles and their scope. Methodology. In the course of the study, the methods of scientific search, statistical analysis, synthesis, elements of the theory of system modeling were used to study the role of transport logistics in the operation of the enterprise. Findings. As an object of consideration the authors selected an industrial enterprise, whose main activity is the production of upholstered furniture. The structure of the enterprise’s logistics system was developed and analyzed; the impact of transport logistics on the operation of the logistics chain was assessed. The option of using an innovative sales system based on the efficient use of transport logistics is proposed. The role, place and relevance of transport logistics as a subsystem of the logistics chain of this industrial enterprise were determined. The existing problems in the transport logistics of enterprises in this sector in the country require solutions due to the constant need to supply the channels with raw materials and semi-finished products, as well as distribution of manufactured products. The most important issue is the decision to determine the way of goods movement (produced upholstered furniture). This is the most acute problem faced in the delivery of products to the market. Originality. At the me-thodological level the role of transport logistics in the creation and functioning of the macrologistical system of enterprises of this type is formulated. The holistic approach to supplier relationship control, which allows you to link the supply strategy with its implementation, and enhances the participation of suppliers in the enterprise operation was developed. Practical value. The detailed study and analysis of possible ways to improve the transport and logistics activity opens up ways for the company to increase the overall efficiency of its production and business activities, since almost half of all costs incurred in logistics are transportation costs. And it is the proper use of transport logistics that allows for an enterprise to rationally manage its resources.

Conference Report: 22nd ETH Conference on Combustion Generated Nanoparticles

The 22nd ETH Conference on Combustion Generated Nanoparticles was held on June 18–21, 2018 in Zurich, Switzerland. The Conference program included a number of presentations and posters on a range of topics, including particle fundamentals, ambient air pollution and health effects, emission control from diesel and gasoline engines, particles from other combustion sources, and emission measurement. The conference also included an exhibition with the participation of suppliers of emission measurement instruments, emission control systems, and related products and services.

The implications for suppliers of the spread of supermarkets in southern Africa

ABSTRACTThe growth of supermarkets in southern Africa opens local and regional markets to suppliers through participation in supermarket supply chains. Supermarkets in the region provide an important route to market for processed foods and household consumable products. Through a regional value chain lens, this article provides an assessment of the implications of the growth of supermarkets for the participation of suppliers in Botswana, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The research finds that, while supermarkets provide important opportunities for suppliers, they also exert considerable buyer power that limits supplier development and upgrading. High private standards, onerous requirements and costly trading terms negatively affect supplier participation in value chains. Long-term investments are required to build the capabilities of suppliers to meet supermarket requirements in terms of quality, consistency, volume and cost-competitiveness.

Jatropha Suppliers as Contributors to the Sustainability of the Production of Bioelectricity in Ecuador

The “Jatropha for Galapagos” (JFG) project in Ecuador aims to progressively replace diesel with jatropha oil in the generation of electricity in The Galapagos Islands. Thus, understanding and motivating the participation of jatropha suppliers is a priority for the sustainability of JFG. For this reason, the factors influencing their decision-making to participate in the project have been identified and analyzed using a binomial logit model. The results show that factors found to positively influence the likelihood of participation include, amongst others, the supplier’s experience within the project, their participation in local organizations, and the degree of satisfaction with the price of jatropha oil. In addition, children from producer families’ collaboration in the harvest of jatropha increases the overall likelihood of participation within the project. Similarly, the distance to the collection center positively influences the chances of participation. Conversely, those suppliers with higher wages and those who declared that jatropha harvest starts in April have a reduced likelihood of participating in the project. The findings obtained from this project can help decision-makers develop new measures to improve the sustainability of the project through initiatives to motivate the participation of jatropha suppliers in the program.