This document discusses key principles and priorities for modern public procurement systems. It notes that public procurement accounts for 15-20% of GDP and should serve citizens transparently and without discrimination. An effective system requires a stable legal framework, adequate institutions, professional staff, and independent oversight. The priorities outlined include making procurement more strategic and professional, increasing market access and transparency, and boosting digital transformation through cooperation.

1. Key values and principles of a
modern public procurement
for jobs and growth
Bonifacio Garcia-Porras
Head of Unit,
European Commission

2. Public Procurement
Growth and jobs
Main driver for growth
and modernisation
2
15-20% of GDP

3. At the service of the citizens

4. The basic principles
Transparency
Equal treatment
Non-discrimination
Competition

5. Legislative procurement ecosystem
Public
Contracts
Remedies
Utilities Concessions Defence

6. How to build a functioning public
procurement system?
Stable legislative framework
Adequate institutional set-up
Professional staff
Independent remedies system

7. How easy is to do public
procurement?

8. Challenges and trade-offs
Strategic
procurement vs
basic/easy
procedures
Simplification vs
Sound procedures
Better access (SMEs,
cross-border) vs wish to
stimulate the local
economy
Professionalisation of
procurement vs available
resources

9. Public procurement package

10. Our priorities, but general
• Wider uptake of strategic procurement
• Professionalising public buyers
• Increase access to procurement markets
• Improving transparency, integrity, data
• Boosting the digital transformation of PP
• Cooperating to procure together