The IAPG – Inter-Agency Procurement Group and hulo have created a Technical Briefing Paper on the current challenges and opportunities in humanitarian procurement.
Humanitarian procurement is a critical function handling over €20 billion annually. This paper explores some of the main barriers to procurement efficiencies and how missed opportunities can detrimentally the impact of humanitarian aid.
The challenges discussed include:
- Compliance and regulatory complexity
- Structural and resourcing challenges
- Barriers to collaboration
- Risk and control frameworks
- Sustainability potential
Read the technical paper here:
Technical Briefing Paper – The State of Humanitarian Procurement