Adoption:

2012

Launch:

2014

Participation:

GPA Parties (small group format)

Focus of work:

Reviewing measures and policies for SMEs that the GPA Parties use to assist, promote, encourage or facilitate participation by SMEs in government procurement and preparing a report on the results of the review

Report:

Report of the Committee on Government Procurement on Best Practices for Promoting and Facilitating the Participation of SMEs in Government Procurement (GPA/CD/6)

Adoption:

2012

Launch:

2014

Participation:

GPA Parties (small group format)

Focus of work:

Examining the objectives of sustainable procurement, the ways in which the concept of sustainable procurement is integrated into GPA Parties' national and sub-national procurement policies, and how sustainable procurement can be practised in a manner consistent with the principle of “best value for money” and the GPA Parties' international trade obligations, and preparing a report that lists best practices

Report:

N/a

Adoption:

2012

Launch:

2014

Participation:

GPA Parties (small group format)

Focus of work:

Reviewing the collection and reporting of statistical data by the GPA Parties, considering the potential of harmonizing them, and preparing a report on the results

Report:

N/a