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(2) The e-Procurement projectThe objective of this project is to make procurement in the public sectorconvenient, fast and transparent, enabling the purchase of products at lowprices. It is also in line with global trade trends, and will make Thaientrepreneurs more competitive in e-commerce.The administrative and management agency for general public-sectorservices in the pilot phase of the project should start work in this area inorder to improve the regulations and workflow systems of purchasingoffices. It should then encourage the application of ICT in the equipmentand material purchasing process, as well as in the employment ofconstruction services. In addition, it should encourage the private sector totransact with the government by electronic means. The pilot project shouldselect suitable types of material and equipment that have well -definedstandards. Meanwhile, the amendment of laws and regulations need to bepursued in order to facilitate electronic work processes.(3) The development of central standards for IT application for thegovernmentThe objective of the project is to support the public sector reform byutilizing modern management tools, putting a stop on a piecemealdevelopment approach and moving towards a single government license ofsoftware application that serves similar purpose.The first group of systems that need to be developed are the documentregistration system, the accounting/finance system, the budget system, thepersonnel system, and the procurement system.Projects 2 (e-procurement) and 3 (back-office software) must be conducted in linewith the projects to reform the government financial management system which isrelated to the budget payment system, accounting system, procurement, debtmanagement, assessment, and evaluation system conducted by the committee ongovernment financial management system.The project should utilize the potential of the private sector in terms of investmentin resources and networks while the government pays back through a service charge, inorder to reduce duplication of investment and to maximize use of resources. TheThailand ICT Master Plan (2002-2006) 27