Infrastructure procurement refers to the procurement activities carried out by the government or enterprises for the construction of infrastructure.Infrastructure,including transportation,energy,water conservancy,urban planning,real estate,and other aspects,is an important support for the development of the national economy.The purpose of infrastructure procurement is to improve the quality of infrastructure construction,reduce costs,accelerate construction period,and promote economic development by purchasing high-quality equipment,materials,and services.Infrastructure procurement is divided into two types:goods procurement and service procurement.The procurement of goods includes land acquisition,building materials,mechanical equipment,transportation tools,etc.,while the procurement of services includes design,construction,supervision,consulting,etc.Goods procurement and service procurement have different procurement procedures and regulations,and appropriate procurement methods need to be selected based on the actual situation.

       The infrastructure procurement process generally includes the following steps:requirement analysis,preparation of bidding documents,announcement of bidding,pre qualification,bidding,evaluation,bid announcement,contract signing,performance management,etc.Throughout the entire process,it is necessary to follow the principles of openness,fairness,and impartiality to ensure the transparency and legality of procurement.

       There are some challenges and risks in infrastructure procurement,mainly including:funding gap,non-standard preparation of bidding documents,unqualified bidders,and unfair evaluation process.To avoid these issues,it is necessary to strengthen supervision and management in areas such as budget management,bidding document review,bidder qualification review,and evaluation expert group management.

      In short,infrastructure procurement is a complex process that requires joint efforts from all parties in order to achieve efficient and high-quality development of infrastructure construction.