This article discusses the key findings of a recent report that was developed in collaboration with researchers at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, Ambis University, a.s., VŠB Technical University, University of Girona, and the Sustainable Procurement Research Initiative of Kogod School of Business and School of Public Affairs, American University.
Public procurement—the way governments purchase goods and services— contributes to economic growth and functions as an important facet of government machinery. In the Czech Republic, public procurement represents about 12.5% of the country’s total economic output. Increasingly, it’s being recognized as a strategic tool that local governments can use to tackle global challenges like climate change and the energy crisis.