How does government drive the corporate social responsibility of firms that supply it with
goods and services? This paper reviews relevant theory and practice to describe ways in …

This paper examines the role of theory in public procurement research. Theoretical rigour is
integral to management science, yet little is known on the extent and form of theory in public …

When acquiring information systems, public entities face a dilemma. On the one hand, they
want to procure the system that best suits their needs, which often requires lengthy …

Public procurement can be leveraged to impact on business, the economy and society to
support and can even lead broader government policy implementation (Harland et al., 2019; …

Why is public procurement not a major topic in public administration education programs?
While many scholars and practitioners acknowledge its importance, most master's degree …

Purpose One of the major methods to promote small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
in public procurement is to split tenders into lots. The basic assumption is that SMEs have …

Barriers to small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) participation in public procurement
have been the focus of research for many years. Much less attention has been paid to the …

This article discusses US government's procurement of medical supplies and equipment
during COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges posed by COVID-19 to US procurement …

Статья посвящена «устойчивым» государственным закупкам (Sustainable Public
Procurement), при осуществлении которых наравне с экономической эффективностью …

This paper provides a comparative perspective of public procurement policies for small and
medium-sized enterprises (SME) in the United States and Europe. Public procurement is …