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Government procurement or public procurement is when a governing body purchases goods, works, and services from an organization for themselves or the taxpayers. [1] [2] [3] In 2019, public procurement accounted for approximately 12% of GDP in OECD countries.
Sustainable procurement or green procurement is a process whereby organizations meet their needs for goods, services, works and utilities in a way that achieves value for money on a life-cycle basis while addressing equity principles for sustainable development, therefore benefiting societies and the environment across time and geographies. [39]
Contracting with the federal government or with state and local public bodies enables interested businesses to become suppliers in these markets. In fiscal year 2019, the US Federal Government spent $597bn on contracts. [2] The market for state, local, and education (SLED) contracts is thought to be worth $1.5 trillion.
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is the principal set of rules regarding Government procurement in the United States, [1] and is codified at Chapter 1 of Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations, 48 CFR 1. It covers many of the contracts issued by the US military and NASA, as well as US civilian federal agencies.
The Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA) is a plurilateral agreement under the auspices of the World Trade Organization (WTO) which regulates the procurement of goods and services by the public authorities of the parties to the agreement, based on the principles of openness, transparency and non-discrimination.
The basis of European procurement regulation lies in the provisions of the European Union treaties which prohibit barriers to intra-Union trade, provide the freedom to provide services and the right to establishment (three of the "Four Freedoms"), prohibit discrimination on the basis of national origin and regulate public undertakings and public monopolies. [3]
Queensland's Government Procurement Strategy, subtitled "Backing Queensland Jobs", came into effect on 1 September 2017. Annastacia Palaszczuk, Queensland's Premier, stated in the strategy that this "major shift in procurement" would "put Queenslanders first", by support[ing] genuine local jobs, by demonstrating a commitment to those businesses that share our commitment to Queenslanders" and ...
Review and update all government-wide processes, directives, and guidance as necessary; Remove references to DEI and DEIA principles—regardless of how they are labeled—from federal acquisition, contracting, grants, and financial assistance procedures to streamline these processes, enhance speed and efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure ...