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The Digital Transformationof Public Procurementin Ireland A REPORT ON THE CURRENT STATE The Digital Transformationof Public Procurementin Ireland A REPORT ON THE CURRENT STATE This document was produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. The views expressed herein can inno way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Union. This document, as well as any data and map included herein, are without prejudice to the status of or sovereignty overany territory, to the delimitation of international frontiers and boundaries and to the name of any territory, city or area. The statistical data for Israel are supplied by and under the responsibility of the relevant Israeli authorities. The use ofsuch data by the OECD is without prejudice to the status of the Golan Heights, East Jerusalem and Israeli settlements inthe West Bank under the terms of international law. Note by the Republic of Türkiye The information in this document with reference to “Cyprus” relates to the southern part of the Island. There is no singleauthority representing both Turkish and Greek Cypriot people on the Island. Türkiye recognises the Turkish Republic ofNorthern Cyprus (TRNC). Until a lasting and equitable solution is found within the context of the United Nations, Türkiyeshall preserve its position concerning the “Cyprus issue”. Note by all the European Union Member States of the OECD and the European UnionThe Republic of Cyprus is recognised by all members of the United Nations with the exception of Türkiye. Theinformation in this document relates to the area under the effective control of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus. Please cite this publication as: OECD (2024),The Digital Transformation of Public Procurement in Ireland: A Report on the Current State, OECD PublicGovernance Reviews, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/87912457-en. ISBN 978-92-64-49894-5 (print)ISBN 978-92-64-70479-4 (PDF)ISBN 978-92-64-62003-2 (HTML)ISBN 978-92-64-40113-6 (epub) OECD Public Governance ReviewsISSN 2219-0406 (print)ISSN 2219-0414 (online) Photo credits:Cover © Michael Kellner/Shutterstock.com. Corrigenda to OECD publications may be found at: https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/support/corrigenda.html.© OECD 2024 Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) This work is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence. By using this work, you accept to be bound by the terms of this licence(https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).Attribution– you must cite the work.Translations– you must cite the original work, identify changes to the original and add the following text:In the event of any discrepancy between the original work and thetranslation, only the text of original work should be considered valid.Adaptations– you must cite the original work and add the following text:This is an adaptation of an original work by the OECD. The opinions expressed and arguments employed inthis adaptation should not be reported as representing the official views of the OECD or of its Member countries.Third-party material– the licence does not apply to third-party material in the work. If using such material, you are responsible for obtaining permission from the third party and forany claims of infringement.You must not use the OECD logo, visual identity or cover image without express permission or suggest the OECD endorses your use of the work.Any dispute arising under this licence shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) Arbitration Rules 2012. The seat of arbitration shallbe Paris (France). The number of arbitrators shall be one. Foreword The digital transformation of public procurement is a priority for many countries as it promises a host ofbenefits. By streamlining processes for public buyers and suppliers, it can make transactions more efficientand effective. It can make procurement more agile, allowing for swift adaptation to changing needs andsupporting innovative approaches. Moreover, the increased collection and use of data can enable moreprecise measurement of outcomes, especially as procurement is increasingly used as a policytool to drivestrategic, environmental and social objectives. The wealth of data generated by procurement systems canalso be used by a wide spectrum of stakeholders in policymaking and to increase transparency andaccountability. Finally, the shift towards digital systems can promote user-friendliness and openness, fostergreater participation fromsmall and medium-sized enterprises(SMEs) and promote competition. However,digital transformation in public procurement should not be pursued for its own sake.Rather, it should be astrategic endeavour that connects and builds on existing systems and initiatives and contributes to broaderpolicies such as digital government and the digital transition. While Ireland was an early adopter of e-procurement, meetingsociety’s increasing expectation