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public procurement
Also known as: public procurements, public procurement policies, government procurement
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What Is Open Source Software (OSS)? f5.com 2 facts
claimThe German Digital Agenda 2014-2017 includes a commitment to prioritize open source solutions in public procurement.
claimThe French government released guidelines in 2012, known as the Ayrault Circular, which recommend considering open source software as a priority in public procurement processes to ensure interoperability, competition, and cost optimization.
Tracking Trump's Trade Deals | Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org Mar 17, 2026 2 facts
claimThe US-UK Economic Prosperity Deal includes economic security commitments regarding nonmarket policies of third countries, investment screening, government procurement, and cooperation on duty evasion and transshipment.
claimNew U.S. trade deals prioritize 'economic security,' which includes provisions for mirroring U.S. trade actions toward third countries, establishing investment-screening mechanisms, excluding specific countries from government procurement contracts, and committing to cooperation on supply chain resilience.
The EU's Evolving Approach to Open Strategic Autonomy: a Critical ... celis.institute Feb 25, 2025 1 fact
claimThe European Union proposes a preference in public procurement for strategic sectors and technologies to counteract unfair competition from third countries that engage in systematic over-investment and targeted subsidies.
The United States and China's complex cooperation and rivalry ... eastasiaforum.org Feb 1, 2024 1 fact
claimIn 2024, Chinese local governments are expected to improve their treatment of foreign firms, including US companies, specifically regarding government procurement, bidding processes, and the establishment of industry standards.
Editorial: Local, traditional and indigenous food systems in the 21st ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
perspectivePereira and Hawkes recommend removing the value-added tax (VAT) applied unequally to sorghum compared to maize and increasing consumer appeal through innovative product development and inclusion in public procurement schemes like school meals.
Open Source Impact Study - OpenForum Europe openforumeurope.org 1 fact
claimThe Open Source Impact Study recommends promoting open source software as a primary channel for knowledge and technology transfer and improving its inclusion in public procurements.
What is Trump's 'America First' trade policy agenda? | Brookings brookings.edu Jan 21, 2026 1 fact
perspectiveThe 'America First' trade policy agenda treats a broad range of instruments—including tariffs, trade remedies, and measures related to taxation and government procurement—as legitimate tools for restoring balance in trading relationships, applying them broadly rather than as exceptional interventions.