The Barriers of Consultants Acquisition in the Iraqi Construction Projects According to Standard Bidding Documents (Developing A Program for The Bids Preparation Stage

Abstract

The efficiency and experience of the consultant have a significant impact on the success of the construction project, as the construction project needs consulting services, starting from the preparation and planning stage to the stages of delivery, operation and maintenance. Therefore, many countries have recently paid attention to the procurement system for consulting services. This research deals with the obstacles facing  the contractual entities in Iraq, when applying the standard  bidding document for consultancy service, the practical aspect of the study relied on the initial interviews, collection and analysis of case studies, and then applying and analyzing a five-scale questionnaire, The most prominent obstacles were the low percentage of experience, low application of the document, failure to receive the required training and poor communication with the competent authorities in preparing the document by the contracting authorities, in addition to the impact of the economic and administrative factors of the projects on the application of the document. A program was prepared for the purpose of assisting the contracting authorities to prepare a typical bid request  for consulting services in accordance with the required standards