Innovation Through Public Procurement

Openness of national procurement markets

% of contracts awarded to firms domiciled in another country

1.49

0.72

0.86

0.95

1.35

1.54

1.55

2.22

2.39

7.31

17.7

4.84

4.4

4.26

3.18

2.78

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20

IRL

CYP

AUS

PORT

BE

DEN

NL

CZ

SWED

UK

DE

IT

PL

ES

FR

EU AV

Niall Bohan, DG International Markets

EU Average

UK

Ireland 17.7%

Procurement Innovation Group 10 Step Guide to Buying Innovation National Procurement Service Innovation Task Force Green Public Procurement EI Public Procurement Team

Government Focus on Procurement Reform

SME Charter Executive Champion Programme for SME Engagement Innovation Procurement Plans Pre-commercial Procurement & Pilot Projects Introduction to Key Suppliers

Some Suggestions

Access to innovative SMEs & solutions Early connection to emerging innovations Accessing EU funding Collaborative groups & clusters Connecting to third level Experience in major R&D funding programmes Focus on Lean & Green

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