Implementing the OECD Recommendation on Public Procurement in OECD and Partner Countries

This report outlines the progress achieved by OECD Member and partner countries between 2020 and 2024 in implementing the 2015 OECD Recommendation on Public Procurement. The Recommendation provides strategic guidance for tackling challenges in public procurement and highlights effective practices to promote a comprehensive and strategic approach. The report analyses how countries adopted and applied the Recommendation's principles in their public procurement systems during the 4-year period. It presents strategic developments emerging good practices and key challenges faced in aligning procurement policies with the Recommendation. The report also examines the ongoing relevance of the Recommendation the extent of its dissemination and whether it may need to be updated or revised.