Do laws allow for strategic public procurement? Does it promote strategic public procurement?
Are there any regulatory barriers to pursue strategic public procurement?
Institutional framework
Does the institutional framework support strategic public procurement (e.g. dedicated mandate, dedicated competence)?
Do the institutions (with any kind of role in terms of public procurement) have the mandate to pursue strategic public procurement policies?
Do they have sufficient capacity? Are necessary functions covered (e.g. strategic procurement / capacity)?
Strategy
Is there a strategic framework in place to support strategic public procurement (strategy, policy framework)?
Is there a roadmap / action plan in place for the implementation of the strategy?
Leadership / pilot projects / flagship initiatives
Buy-in
Is buy-in ensured from all relevant stakeholders across the procurement cycle:
Senior management
Procurement officials
Suppliers
Remedies bodies
Control/audit bodies
Market readiness
Is there dialogue with the market on goals related to strategic public procurement? Are there structured ways to support this dialogue?
Are there specific sectoral strategies for areas of strategic public procurement (e.g. dialogue with ICT providers, construction sector etc.)?
How is the public sector perceived as a client?
How advanced is the market regarding capacity to deliver green / innovative / socially responsible goods?
Capacity-building system
Professionalisation of the PP workforce: What instruments are available to ensure a professional PP workforce (e.g. competency framework, certifications, etc.)? Are these mandatory? To what extent do they incorporate strategic procurement objectives?
Training and capacity-building: Is a training infrastructure available? Does it cover sufficiently strategic public procurement?
Tools: What tools are available to support strategic public procurement?
Support structures: What support structures are available for strategic public procurement?
Collaboration: Are there strategies and mechanisms to share experiences, peer-learning etc.?
Monitoring system and risk management
Is there a monitoring system that is focusing on the uptake of strategic public procurement?
What digital tools support monitoring and analytics of strategic public procurement?
Are impacts of strategic public procurement measured? How?
Risk: Are risk considerations around strategic PP applied consistently? Are there dedicated risk frameworks and considerations?
