Innovation and public procurement: Terminology, concepts, and applications

Obwegeser, Nikolaus; Müller, Sune Dueholm

doi:10.1016/j.technovation.2018.02.015

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“…In other areas, one study [29] used the theory to investigate obstacles, drivers, and strategies that influence the implementation of innovation. Likewise, Obbwegeser and Muller [30] undertook a structured review on innovation in public procurement. For a detailed summary of the theoretical foundations of PPPs research as undertaken in different disciplines, [31] classified the application of the different PPP theories into the following six main theoretical foundations: (1) nature and rationales for PPPs; (2) merit and worth of PPPs; (3) PPP research methods; (4) decisions to undertake PPPs, (5) PPP regulation and guidance; and (6) ex-post evaluations of PPPs; and social theories around the four categories as follows: (1) construction management;…”

Section: Conceptualization and Theoretical Basis: Innovation Diffusiomentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Likewise, this phase which is equivalent to the project implementation phase and the closing phase of the ID projects [58], lessons learned could be drawn as these are necessary for contract management [40]. The need for post-contract management such as capturing lessons learned and evaluating performance are also acknowledged in literature [30]; and finally, lessons learned have also previously been identified as significant essentials of organization learning knowledge transfer [84]. Recent studies such as [85] have highlighted the effectiveness of this closing phase as being influenced by the conceptualization and planning stages of the PPP life cycle, whereas [86] recommended that skills of public sector teams be checked using a baseline and reference standard.…”

Section: Post Implementation and Operational Aspectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Identifying Project Management Practices and Principles for Public–Private Partnerships in Housing Projects: The Case of Tanzania

Kavishe

Chileshe

2018

Sustainability

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Despite the advocated benefits of Public–Private Partnerships (PPPs) such as alleviating the housing problems within the developing countries, the PPP implementation process is fraught with several challenges; including project management (PM) related ones. Tanzania, like many developing countries, has higher PPP projects termination rates in comparison to the global average. This suggests a lack of effective PM practices and principles integration. To bridge that knowledge gap, this study applies the theoretical lenses of innovation diffusion theory (IDT) to identify the extent of integration of PM practices and principles during the implementation of PPPs in Tanzanian housing projects. A qualitative approach comprising 10 semi-structured interviews was conducted among PPP practitioners. Directed content analysis was employed for the analysis. Based on frequency of citations, 14 PPPs sustainable PM practices and principles for PPPs implementation are identified. The three most relevant practices and principles were: official and unofficial site visits, documenting the inspections, and site meetings. Assessing the actual work done against the schedule of works was identified as the prevalent project performance of PPP. The results are expected to further nurture an improved appreciation of the best integration PM practices and principles associated with successfully implementing PPPs in housing projects.

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Section: Conceptualization and Theoretical Basis: Innovation Diffusiomentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Post Implementation and Operational Aspectsmentioning

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Identifying Project Management Practices and Principles for Public–Private Partnerships in Housing Projects: The Case of Tanzania

Kavishe

Chileshe

2018

Sustainability

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“…In making decisions on innovation contest design, various trade-offs need to be considered (Dahlander, Jeppesen, and Piezunka 2019), and, in the public sector, the integration of priorities from various policy areas creates additional trade-offs that need to be balanced, generating a complex managerial challenge between strategic leadership and operational environment (Sotarauta 2005;Sotarauta and Mustikkamäki 2012). Procurers often lack skills and experience in procuring for innovations in general (Georghiou et al 2014;Obwegeser and Müller 2018), especially when it comes to innovation contests (Carr and Lassiter 2017). Unfortunately, few studies address their organization, apart from reports of well-known ambitious innovation contests (Adler 2011;Kay 2012;Mergel and Desouza 2013;Stine 2009), such as the Ansari X-prize contest organized by NASA.…”

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Organizing innovation contests for public procurement of innovation – a case study of smart city hackathons in Tampere, Finland

Pihlajamaa

Merisalo

2021

European Planning Studies

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Public procurement of innovation is a key policy instrument for improving the quality of public services and achieving wider benefits for society. Recently, innovation contests have reemerged as a means to procure innovative new solutions. There is, however, limited understanding of how innovation contests should be organized in the public sector. In this study, we investigate the organization of two smart city hackathon-style innovation contests in Tampere, Finland. We examine the contests' structure and goals, the definition of a problem statement, the motivation of potential participants, and their outcomes. We find that innovation contests may be used for, not only sourcing novel technologies, but also for engaging in conversations with companies, and developing an understanding of local problems and potential solutions. We further discuss the issues that arise from the integration of multiple goals in a single contest. We provide practical guidance for organizing innovation contests and evaluate their role for public procurement of innovation and local development.

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“…The main aim of green public procurement (GPP) is to carry out the exigencies of public administration. Guidelines and control processes in public procurement regulate purchasers' freedom of action [1]. Enhancing GPP operation is adversely related to low administrative level [2].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Environmentally Responsible Behavior and Sustainability Policy Adoption in Green Public Procurement

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Research has identified that there is a paucity of reviews covering green public procurement (GPP) in terms of environmentally responsible behavior and sustainability policy adoption. Using, comprehensively, the most recent (2017–2020) and relevant (Web of Science- and Scopus-indexed) empirical sources, our paper fills the gap in the literature by focusing on the main developing streams of research, that is: How GPP drives the circular economy; GPP of construction and building materials; environmental and supply chain management measures in GPP; the procurement of sustainable innovation; environmental policy objectives of GPP as regards energy, pollution, carbon footprint, and climate change; GPP as an environmental policy mechanism for production and use of sustainable goods and services; and GPP as an integral component of sustainable development and performance. Further investigations can explore hot topics related to the role of GPP in the automated algorithmic decision-making processes taking place in data-driven smart sustainable cities because the harnessing, among other things, of sensing and computing technologies, network connectivity systems, and the Cognitive Internet of Things will fulfill the incessant exigencies of public administration.

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Innovation and public procurement: Terminology, concepts, and applications

Cited by 68 publications

References 82 publications

Identifying Project Management Practices and Principles for Public–Private Partnerships in Housing Projects: The Case of Tanzania

Identifying Project Management Practices and Principles for Public–Private Partnerships in Housing Projects: The Case of Tanzania

Organizing innovation contests for public procurement of innovation – a case study of smart city hackathons in Tampere, Finland

Environmentally Responsible Behavior and Sustainability Policy Adoption in Green Public Procurement

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