Foreword and Acknowledgements

Public procurement represents a significant share of countries’ economies, on average over 13% of GDP among OECD members. For many years, the OECD has assisted governments in reforming their public procurement systems through sharing international good practices, comparative data and conducting peer reviews at the national, sectorial and institutional level. Focus on public procurement has expanded from initial efforts on enhancing integrity to an overarching view of strategic public procurement as an essential mechanism for achieving government policy objectives, building citizen trust and fostering inclusive growth.