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Over the past decades, various initiatives have been taken by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (EZK) to encourage governments to utilise their procurement power (resources, as well as knowledge and network position) for the promotion of innovation. The further development and clustering of these initiatives has led to the program 'Innovative Procurement'. The ambition of this program is to inspire and support the public sector to more frequently opt for innovative solutions that are developed with or by the business sector, thus creating a market for innovative solutions. The implementation of the program has been entrusted to PIANOo, the Procurement Expertise Centre of EZK, since 2016 (for 3 years).
Dialogic, commissioned by the Ministry of EZK, is researching whether the goals of the program are being achieved through its implementation. We also assess the satisfaction of the program's clients and users with the approach, and identify opportunities for improvement with an eye on the future. Additionally, we explore how other countries (Finland, Austria, and Flanders) stimulate innovation-oriented procurement by the government.
Interested to learn more? Please contact Tessa Groot Beumer.