1、Sustainable Public ProcurementSocially responsive public procurement:challenges and opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean9th Conference of the Asia Pacific Public Electronic Procurement Network9th Conference of the Asia Pacific Public Electronic Procurement Networke e-Government Procureme
2、nt Conference 2023Government Procurement Conference 2023Session 6Session 6:Sustainable Public ProcurementLeslie Harper,Senior Specialist,Inter-American Development BankOctober 19,2023Socially responsive public procurement is thSocially responsive public procurement is the harnessing of the purchasin
3、g power of the state to advance public policy objectives in a country.Social sustainability and public Social sustainability and public procurementprocurementSize of womens participation in public procurementSize of womens participation in public procurementWomen-led businesses are underrepresented
4、in public procurement awards.99%1%Global Public Procurement$10 trillion annuallyMaleFemaleBarriers that explain this low Barriers that explain this low participationparticipation Access to credit Lack of preparation to take advantage of digital technologies,Limited experience in participating in the
5、 public sector market,and Limited knowledge about the requirements to carry out transactions with public entities5IDB Support for Socially Responsive IDB Support for Socially Responsive Public procurementPublic procurementLessons learned/challengesLessons learned/challenges Political will Public pro
6、curement ecosystem Digital divide Use of Data Capacity building Have clear what you want to achieve and whyOpportunitiesOpportunities Support not just the participation of women-owned businesses but also firms with gender sensitive policies