This document discusses the role of eProcurement during times of economic crisis. It identifies two key political drivers for eProcurement: the need for interoperability between systems and an expectation of standard technological operations. Public need drives performance gains, while the economy drives procurement activities. Stewardship by the government aims to support both public and private sectors. The focus of this stewardship is continued support for the public sector to create demand for interoperability and open procurement processes to promote business efficiency.