International Research Study on Public Procurement

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The International Research Study on Public Procurement (IRSPP) is a multi-national research study of Public Procurement practices and policies that enhance the body of knowledge in government procurement.

IRSPP is a unique and prestigious group of eminent procurement executives and academic researchers from centres of excellence in procurement around the world, who are endeavouring to develop the procurement body of knowledge and the procurement profession.

Approximately every two years, a selected number of senior practitioners from countries and international organizations are invited to meet in person and exchange ideas and visions through an intensive workshop. The research findings from these workshops are shared through practitioner reports, books, and academic journal articles.

Upcoming Workshop

In 2026, the IRSPP team celebrates the eleventh IRSPP. The 2026 workshop (IRSPP11) will address public procurement responding to economic instability and fiscal uncertainty. Cases will be built up and analysed around one key question:

RQ: How can public organizations embed strategies to anticipate and respond to uncertainty?

Leaders are invited to participate in the 11th research study to create a vision for public procurement for the future