2023/10/24 by Reetta-Kaisa Ghezzi, Minnamaria Korhonen, Ghezzi, Reetta +5
Business, Management and Accounting · Social Sciences · #E-Government and Public Services #FOS: Computer and information sciences #Outsourcing and Supply Chain Management #Public Procurement and Policy #Software Engineering (cs.SE)
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2310.15643
openalex publication_date 2023/10/24 · openalex created_date 2023/10/26 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
In-house procurement is a controversial issue in the field of public procurement. Simply put, such procurement allows overlooking certain aspects of fair and equal treatment of vendors. This paper presents qualitative research on in-house ICT procurement within Finnish municipalities. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to gather insights from municipal stakeholders. Using grounded theory approach, data analysis shows intricate dynamics between Finnish municipalities and in-house entities associated with them. Still, it is clear that the legal framework governing in-house procurement remains intricate and debated.