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Over the past decades, various initiatives have been launched by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (EZK) to encourage governments to utilise their purchasing power (resources, as well as knowledge and network position) to promote innovation. The further development and consolidation of these initiatives has led to the 'Innovation-Oriented Procurement' programme. The ambition of this programme 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. Since 2016, the implementation of the programme has been entrusted (for 3 years) to PIANOo, the Expertise Centre for Procurement of EZK.
On behalf of the Ministry of EZK, Dialogic is investigating whether the goals of the programme are being achieved. We are also assessing the satisfaction of the contracting authorities and users of the programme with the approach, and identifying opportunities for improvement in view of the future. Additionally, we are providing insights on how other countries (Finland, Austria, and Flanders) promote innovation-oriented procurement by the government.
Want to learn more? Contact Tessa Groot Beumer.