Spend smarter, not more : leveraging the power of public procurement

Deyanska, Anjela (author.). Hjartarson, Josh, (author.). Holmes, Andrea, (author.). Ontario Chamber of Commerce, (issuing body.). Canadian Electronic Library (Firm), (distributor.).

Summary: In a context of fiscal restraint, public procurement is one of the primary tools with which government can have a material impact on growth and innovation in the broader economy. However, the government's current approach to procurement undermines its capacity to do so. The Government of Ontario continues to view most public procurement through a narrow lens, resulting in a transactional approach that favours low, short-term cost instead of long-term value creation. While this framework may be appropriate when procuring for simple goods and services, this narrow focus is inadequate in maximizing value across the range of goods and services that government procures.

Record details

ISBN: 9781928052128
ISBN: 9781928052111
Physical Description: remote
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1 electronic text (18 pages)
Publisher: Toronto, Ontario : Ontario Chamber of Commerce, 2014.
Distributor: Ottawa, Ontario : Canadian Electronic Library, 2015.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Issued as part of the desLibris documents collection.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 16-17).
Formatted Contents Note:	Executive summary -- Introduction -- What is strategic procurement? -- The case for strategic procurement in Ontario -- Barriers to strategic procurement -- Steps -- Conclusion -- Works cited -- Appendix.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.