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Ministers Donohoe and Smyth welcome publication of the Public Procurement Annual Report 2022
From Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
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Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe, and Minister of State with responsibility for Public Procurement, Ossian Smyth, have today (11 December 2023) launched the ‘ Public Procurement Annual Report 2022.
The report provides a comprehensive overview of the work undertaken across the public procurement landscape in 2022. The report outlines the progress made in achieving the Interim Procurement Reform Board’s 2022 priorities, with input from the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) and sector sourcing partners in Health, Education, Defence and Local Government.
Minister Donohoe welcomed the report, noting:
“The work outlined in the Public Procurement Annual Report 2022 makes clear that the public procurement reform programme is continuing to strive to deliver positive outcomes for Irish society.
“The focus placed on addressing the challenges faced by the construction industry was also notable, and I am confident that this work will continue in 2023 to support the delivery of the National Development Plan, a priority for my department.
“The variety of unexpected challenges and crises faced by Irish and global society throughout the year required flexibility and agility in delivering for the Irish public, and I want to extend my gratitude and thanks to those working in public procurement in 2022.”
Minister Smyth also welcomed the report, saying:
“I am pleased to see a particular focus on sustainable and socially conscious public procurement in 2022. It is important that the public service leads the way in these areas, so that the Irish public can be confident in the work being done of their behalf.
“The report highlights a number of sustainable case studies which took place in 2022, including the development of a tool to support the inclusion of Green Public Procurement criteria in specific procurements, and a project to reduce clinical waste in healthcare settings.
“I look forward to seeing further innovation in public procurement over the coming year.”
Chair of the Interim Procurement Reform Board Maurice Quinn also welcomed the report, saying:
“This report sets out just how much work is being done across the Central Purchasing Bodies of Central Government, Defence, Education, Health and Local Government.
“Looking to 2023 and beyond, the Board’s focus remains on the delivery and implementation of the procurement reform programme, underpinned by an increased use of central arrangements across the public sector.
“On behalf of the Board, I’d like to extend my thanks to all stakeholders for their work in 2022, from those working in public procurement, to suppliers who bid for procurement competitions.”
The Interim Procurement Reform Board was formed in 2018 to oversee how procurement reform is implemented across the public sector including in Central Government and the four key sectors of Health, Education, Local Government and Defence.
The Board also oversees the operations of the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) and advises the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (DPENDR). It includes officials from across the public service as well as independent Board members.
Every year, the Board provides an annual report to the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform. It sets out progress on the procurement reform programme, details activities of the Board and also includes details of the work of the OGP and the sector sourcing partners.
The Office of Government Procurement (OGP) was established in 2013 and, together with four key sectors (Health, Local Government, Education and Defence), has responsibility for sourcing all commonly used goods and services on behalf of the public service.
The OGP is a Division of the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform.