1. European Commission Directorate General Enterprise and Industry Innovation Policy Development 30 November 2005 Ruben.Schellingerhout@cec.eu.int 02-29 96526 Public procurement as enabler for innovation in government Ruben Schellingerhout

2. Public procurement as enabler « Product that fits the policy » Development of e-government (Kruispuntbank Belgium,Health Card systems, Congestion charge, Maut System) Requirements user (government&citizens) Availability (market&product research) Reliability! (contract&company)

3. Case study Electronic file management system Austria –interoperable file management between departments –enabling a comprehensive e-government approach –8,500 users in all Federal ministries Procurement process –definition of requirements in inter-ministerial working groups –2-stage negotiation procedure

4. Case Study II Public Key Infrastructure –Secure government-citizen interaction through electronic signature –Each citizen to be e-authenticated through same system – simplicity and accessibility Procurement process –Assessment of public demand and requirements –Market and product research –All governemnt organisations can use specifications

5. Commission Actions Mutual learning and cooperation –Standards in Procurement network –INNO-Net on procurement Policy development –Enterprise Study (results at Conference Wednesday 14 December 2005) –Commission Handbook on procurement and research and innovation

6. Mutual learning and cooperation Standards in Procurement –Network of procurement and standardisation experts –Improve innovation performance through reference to standards in procurement INNO-Net –Promote trans-European cooperation (sub)national innovation programmes –€ 3 million maximum at 100% –Close 5 January

7. Handbook on procurement and research and innovation Communication “More Research and Innovation” announced a coherent approach in the field of procurement and research and innovation Takes the form of a Handbook foreseen for 2006 Input: RTD Expert Group, ENTR Study, IST (?) Policy recommendations & practical guidelines for procurers on general principles