Designing a public procurement strategy: lessons from local governments. Issue 4 (7th June 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Patrucco, Andrea S.; Luzzini, Davide; Ronchi, Stefano; Essig, Michael; Amann, Markus; Glas, Andreas H.
• Is Part Of: Public money & management. Volume 37:Issue 4(2017)
• Page Start: 269
• Page End: 276
• Publication Date: 2017-06-07
• Subjects: Local government -- public procurement -- strategy; Finance, Public -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Great Britain -- Economic policy -- 1945-1964 -- Periodicals; 336.005
• DOI: 10.1080/09540962.2017.1295727
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0954-0962

Abstract

Abstract : Public sector procurement faces competing priorities, such as cost-efficiency, legal conformity, the advancement of environmental protection and the promotion of innovation. In addition, procurement departments are moving away from being mere organizational servants to having a strategic function. This paper looks at current public procurement strategy research, revealing neglected aspects. The authors propose a new analytical framework and suggest avenues for future research.