The Acces of SMEs to Public Procurement Contracts
Author: Paul Van der Zeijden
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Published: 2004
Total Pages: 242
ISBN-13:
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SMEs in Public Procurement
Author: Collectif
Publisher: OECD
Published: 2018-10-26
Total Pages: 250
ISBN-13: 9264308199
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe relevance and economic implications of public procurement – which represents 12% of GDP and one-third of government expenditures in the OECD area - make it a powerful tool for improving public service delivery. At the same time, governments are increasingly using their purchasing power to pursue strategic objectives in different policy areas such as sustainability, innovation or providing support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Making it easier for SMEs to access public procurement opportunities improves the general economic environment, promotes inclusive growth and supports principles such as equal treatment, open access and effective competition. This report takes stock of the approaches adopted in 37 OECD and non-OECD countries to help SMEs perform better in public procurement markets, including removing barriers to their participation. The report also describes the main features of a public procurement system that benefits both the public sector and SMEs.
Centralising Public Procurement
Author: Risvig Hamer, Carina
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Published: 2021-12-09
Total Pages: 368
ISBN-13: 1800370415
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis timely book examines the ever-increasing prevalence of Central Purchasing Bodies (CPBs), analysing their use and structure across different EU Member States. It argues that since CPBs are only partially regulated at EU level, their operations will depend on the legislation of the individual Member States and more importantly on the States’ distinct practices and traditions. Comparative contributions consider the legal nature and structures of CPBs across 12 Member States and the UK.
SME Needs Analysis in Public Procurement
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Published: 2021
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9789276382140
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe objective of this study is to improve the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in public procurement. It identifies support actions to reduce the barriers SMEs face and to communicate the opportunities offered to them by public procurement. The study's results can contribute to policy making and provide additional tools and channels to better communicate market opportunities, as well as existing measures that facilitate SME participation in public procurement. The study can also serve as a pilot for more extensive work around the issue. Public procurement accounts for around 14% of the EU's GDP, but despite the new SME-friendly provisions introduced by the 2014 public procurement directives, SME participation in public procurement is still limited compared to their role in national economies. Several barriers make it difficult for SMEs to participate in and win tenders. Easier access to public procurement markets can help SMEs find new opportunities and grow. In a time of crisis, greater SME participation in public procurement can also make a significant contribution to economic recovery. Being a public sector supplier with long-term contract commitments may shield a company against recession. Moreover, as subcontractors of larger firms in public procurement, SMEs could increase their business opportunities while reducing cash flow volatility and other risks. The strong involvement of SMEs in public procurement also allows contracting authorities to considerably broaden their potential supplier base and benefit from more competition for public contracts.
Study on SMEs Access Topublic Procurement Markets and Aggregation of Demand in the EU
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Published: 2014
Total Pages: 170
ISBN-13: 9789279299247
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPublic procurement is of tremendous economic significance for European business. Estimates made by the European Commission put the total value of expenditure by general government and utilities on public works, goods and services for 2011 at 2.406 billion euros, some 19 percent of the EU's gross domestic product, and a large part of this purchasing is subject to public procurement rules, either national or EU regimes. Public contracts under the latter - normally purchases above a set of value thresholds set in EU legislation - accounted for about 425 billion euros in 2011 (3,4 percent of GDP)1, showing a steady growth over the past decade. Given this large overall volume and the weight of public purchasing in selected sectors, it is of vital importance for many European companies to be able to access public contracts. Especially smaller economic actors may face obstacles to successfully participate in public procurement. The aim of this study is to improve understanding of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises' (SMEs) access to the public procurement markets in the EU, as well as to review how contracting authorities or entities (CAEs) aggregate demand and what this means in terms of access and costs. The analysis covers 27 EU Member States2 and the three European Economic Area (EEA) countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway). The study has been prepared for the European Commission to help inform decision-makers about future policy.
SMEs in Public Procurement
Author: OECD
Publisher: Org. for Economic Cooperation & Development
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9789264307469
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe relevance and economic implications of public procurement - which represents 12% of GDP and one-third of government expenditures in the OECD area - make it a powerful tool for improving public service delivery. At the same time, governments are increasingly using their purchasing power to pursue strategic objectives in different policy areas such as sustainability, innovation or providing support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Making it easier for SMEs to access public procurement opportunities improves the general economic environment, promotes inclusive growth and supports principles such as equal treatment, open access and effective competition. This report takes stock of the approaches adopted in 37 OECD and non-OECD countries to help SMEs perform better in public procurement markets, including removing barriers to their participation. The report also describes the main features of a public procurement system that benefits both the public sector and SMEs.
The Law and Economics of Framework Agreements
Author: Gian Luigi Albano
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2016-04-28
Total Pages: 357
ISBN-13: 1107077966
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book addresses the increasing demand for a logical understanding of how framework agreement should be used and implemented.
Regulation Public Procurement - National and International Perspectives
Author: Sue Arrowsmith
Publisher: Kluwer Law International B.V.
Published: 2000-04-17
Total Pages: 890
ISBN-13: 9041106367
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThree international leaders in public procurement law fully explain how the procurement award process must be managed to achieve its goals in global market economy.
Public Procurement for Innovation
Author: Charles Edquist
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Published: 2015-01-30
Total Pages: 341
ISBN-13: 1783471891
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book focuses on Public Procurement for Innovation. Public Procurement for Innovation is a specific demand-side innovation policy instrument. It occurs when a public organization places an order for a new or improved product to fulfill certain need
Research Handbook on EU Public Procurement Law
Author: Christopher Bovis
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Published: 2016-07-27
Total Pages: 665
ISBN-13: 1781953260
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPublic procurement law is a necessary component of the single market because it attempts to regulate the public markets of Member States and represents a key priority for the European Union. This Research Handbook makes a major contribution to the understanding of the current EU public procurement regime, its interface with the law of the internal market and the pivotal role that this will play in the delivery of the European 2020 Growth Strategy.
