This is a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) that you can/ should ask yourself, when you are setting up a Competence Centre on Innovation Procurement. Please note this is a living document, and you can always find the latest version here: http://procure2innovate.eu/innovationprocurement/

This is a training package on sustainable public procurement and the circular economy in the form of power point slides.

There is often keen competition between economic operators, which submit competitive, low-price bids in order to secure work, retain employment and maintain their presence on the market. Low prices can, potentially, result in significant financial benefits to contracting authorities. It may also be the case that low-priced tenders are “too good to be true” and will be very poor value for money or will not be delivered at all. It is in this context that the concept of “abnormally low tenders” arises. This brief includes information on identifying and reacting to abnormally low tenders,

The Irish Office of Government Procurement procurement guidelines include chapters on Environment, Social and Labour provisions, template documents, and sections on GPP criteria and Life-Cycle Costing.

Innovation and public procurement go hand in hand: public procurement can offer a first reference for an innovative solution, while business creativity is a breeding ground for providing more efficient services to citizens. With this guide, "Promoting innovative solutions through public procurement", Luxinnovation aims to disseminate good practices to public purchasers.

Software has a significant impact on how information and communication technology (ICT) is used. It influences energy requirements and can contribute to the premature replacement of harware (software obsolescence). This Guide provides a catalogue of criteria for sourcing environmentally sound software and explains how procurers can use it for tenders. It is suitable for both the procurement of finished standard software and for commissioning a software development.

This handbook is designed to help public authorities successfully plan and implement GPP. It explains the possibilities offered by European Union law in a practical way, and looks at simple and effective approaches to greening contracts.

This guide shows how you, as a public purchaser, can improve the situation of the workers and help respect international and national laws on working conditions, human rights and living wages, in consultation with your suppliers.

This recommendation proposes an approach to both sustainable public-sector procurement as well as sustainable private-sector procurement. It provides key references in this area and offers a sample code of conduct in annex.