The challenge of competitive procurement: Value for money versus small business support

Kim Loader

The challenge of competitive procurement: Value for money versus small business support

The York Management School

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Abstract

Both UK government and small firms believe that public sector procurement is a good way of helping to support small business and may even lead to improvements in service delivery. The article begins by examining the extensive government literature on procurement-related policies and initiatives, followed by a brief consideration of the SME policy context. It then presents and discusses evidence of procurement practice from public sector organizations, and assesses the implications for the small business sector.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	307-314
Number of pages	8
Journal	Public Money and Management
Volume	27
Issue number	5
Publication status	Published - Nov 2007

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