José María Gimeno (RocaJunyent) presents his new book

RocaJunyent hosted at its Barcelona offices the presentation of the book “Towards a good administration from public procurement”. From the culture of bureaucracy and price to the culture of strategy and the value of results, written by José María Gimeno Feliú, professor of Administrative Law at the University of Zaragoza, and ofcounsel at RocaJunyent.

Miquel Roca Junyent pointed out: “This book is a fundamental contribution to understanding public procurement as a management tool and not just as a formality. It offers us a clear and necessary vision to achieve a modern and efficient administration”.

Presentation

Joan Roca Sagarra, Executive Chairman of RocaJunyent, welcomed the event, which featured interventions by Juli Ponce Solé, Professor of Administrative Law at the University of Barcelona and Coordinator of the Law, Good Governance, and Transparency Collection at the publishing house Marcial Pons. Miquel Roca Junyent, Honorary President of the firm, moderated the round of questions to the author. Eva Giménez, Secretary General of the Presidency of the Generalitat de Catalunya, closed the event.

More than 70 people attended the presentation, among them a significant number of institutional representatives. Members of the Government of the Generalitat, the Barcelona City Council, the Provincial Council, Chambers of Commerce, Professional Associations, the Judicial School, the Bar Council and the Competition Authority of Catalonia. In addition, the event was also attended by academics from various universities, as well as a large group of business executives.

About the book

In the book, José María Gimeno proposes a paradigm shift in public procurement from a bureaucratic vision focused on price to a strategy based on value and results. The author stresses the need to transform public procurement from a mere administrative procedure into a strategic tool for improving public services and economic development.

In addition, it also highlights the importance of adopting criteria of efficiency, sustainability and innovation in procurement processes. As well, ensuring a positive impact on both the quality of the services provided and the strengthening of the business fabric. With a practical approach and based on real cases, the book offers keys for a more modern, transparent management oriented towards obtaining social and economic benefits.

The author, José María Gimeno Feliú, emphasized in his speech: “Public procurement is a key instrument for good administration and for the generation of public value. It is essential that we leave behind a merely formalistic vision and move towards a strategy that puts efficiency and quality of results at the center.”