Assessing the implementation of sustainable public procurement using quantitative text-analysis tools: A large-scale analysis of Belgian public procurement notices

• Published in: Journal of purchasing and supply management Vol. 26; no. 4; p. 100627
• Main Authors: Grandia, J. (Jolien), Kruyen, P.M. (Peter)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2020
• Subjects: Public procurement; Sustainable public procurement; Text mining; Text mining; Public procurement; Sustainable public procurement
• ISSN: 1478-4092; 1873-6505
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pursup.2020.100627

Public organizations are using sustainable public procurement (SPP) as a policy tool to address societal and environmental issues. Having a policy on SPP however does not guarantee implementation. Several barriers have for example been identified that prevent public procurers from implementing SPP i...