Ana-Maria Dimand

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• LLB.; Ph.D.
• Professor (Assistant) at Florida State University

Cities in the USA are facing the impacts of climate change and socio-economic disparities on a daily basis. In response, local governments are leading other public and even private organisations on sustainability efforts in general and in sustainable procurement in particular. The research on what drives a local government's involvement in sustaina...

This study conducts a content analysis of public procurement research in top ranked public administration journals to identify prevalent procurement topics and where gaps exist. This research is unprecedented and illustrates the current integration of procurement in public administration. Results demonstrate that procurement research comprises a sm...

Purpose Green public procurement (GPP) may be a viable solution and an innovative policy tool for public managers to address complex environmental issues facing communities globally. Given their substantial purchasing power, local GPP initiatives and success can accelerate a transition toward a more sustainable society through governments' influenc...

The economic response of the U.S. government to the COVID‐19 pandemic envisions massive investment in infrastructure construction. Yet, governments contract out public works and might lack the capacity to meet the increased demand for new construction. Drawing on a mix of survey and interview data, we identify critical deficiencies in contract capa...

While the U.S. federal government strives to advance social equity in government contracting through various policies to support small disadvantaged business enterprises (SDBEs), entry barriers persist. Drawing on federal government spending data from the initial response to the COVID‐19 pandemic, this study estimates logistic and multinomial logis...

This study examines the relationship between strategic management (SM) practices and performance in public sector innovation, focusing on Public Procurement of Innovation (PPI) as a policy mechanism to address societal challenges. Analyzing data from 185 PPI projects in Italy using Structural Equation Modelling, the findings show that strategic goa...

Despite laws such as the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which were intended to address equal pay and prohibit discrimination in the workplace based on sex, the gender pay gap permeates public sector employment. Unions have long represented worker rights but are more often associated with improving salaries and working condi...

Interactions with other organizations likely influence how local governments confront complex problems. Drawing on theories of collaborative governance, we investigate the extent to which collaboration affects U.S. local governments’ prioritization of the sustainability benefits of Smart Cities Technologies (SCT). Using data from the International...

We conducted interviews with key stakeholders, including chief procurement officers (CPOs), chief information officers (CIOs), AI technology vendors/suppliers and platform intermediary providers. These interviews, facilitated by our academic partners, focused on understanding the strategic and operational implications of AI in public procurement. A...

This chapter proposes two ways that public procurement processes can improve customer experience (CX) through artificial intelligence (AI) and presents seven design principles to guide the procurement of AI tools in the public sector. A snapshot can be found here: https://www.businessofgovernment.org/blog/design-principles-responsible-use-ai-enha...

This entry explores public procurement, defining its significance and scope and detailing the procurement process from planning through to contract management. It discusses key principles such as accountability, cost-effectiveness, ethics, fairness, and transparency, underscoring their essential role in guaranteeing equitable and efficient procurem...

More than 40 percent of an organization’s total carbon footprint relates to its procurement. This means that addressing climate change, environmental and social impacts will require a robust sustainable procurement approach. Yet procurement is often overlooked as an impactful sustainability strategy. We address this issue by discussing the opportun...

More than 40 percent of an organization's total carbon footprint relates to its procurement. Therefore, to climate change impacts, a robust sustainable procurement approach will be required. Yet procurement is often overlooked as an impactful sustainability strategy. We address this issue by discussing the opportunity that sustainable procurement o...

This study investigates how green purchasing in local governments varies as a function of the organization's internal commitment, operationalized by the stage of institutionalization of green public procurement (GPP), and external pressures from various stakeholder groups. GPP, a value‐based innovation justified on the grounds of intergenerational...

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) have faced a heavy economic burden and uncertainty due to a contraction in resources and markets. As the world returns to normal conditions, we aim to synthesise key lessons from the pandemic and discuss which emergency actions should become routine to prevent or minimise the...

Establishing strong contracts is essential to protect supply chains in both the private and the public sector. Every year, public organizations manage millions of small and large contracts for procuring critical goods and services. However, the importance of contract management is often pushed aside by procurement agencies, and it is commonly assoc...

Climate change and its outcomes are complex issues facing communities worldwide. Among policy options to address such issues, existing scholarship focuses mainly on regulatory policies. An innovative market-based policy option is green public procurement (GPP), which may induce private companies to voluntarily switch to more environmentally friendl...

Innovation is often promoted as the path to overcoming the burdens of bureaucratic organizations and fostering improved service to the public. In a moment where governments face dynamic administrative and policy challenges, there is great need for leveraging innovative ideas from public sector employees. What is less clear are which factors of empl...

Governments at all levels face pressures to provide the best quality services by optimizing expenditures. Collaborative gov-ernance, which has been advanced as a tool to improve public service delivery, is widely discussed in mainstream public administration literature. However, few scholars have addressed it from the perspective of Cooperative Pub...

This paper presents an overview of the State of Idaho’s FY 2022 budget recommendations and appropriations in the context of demographic changes, economic conditions, and politics. The Executive Budget for FY 2022 notes Governor Little’s historical support of education, job growth, economic opportunity, and fostering an environment for Idaho to avoi...

Local governments are responsible for addressing environmental, social, and economic issues affecting their communities. Sustainable public procurement (SPP) offers a mechanism for local governments to address such issues by strategically utilizing government funds to efficiently and effectively achieve policy outcomes while also promoting the well...

Although the nexus between performance and gender diversity has been widely researched in different contexts, we know little about the role gender diversity in co-authoring procurement research plays on research productivity. Using diversity performance literature as a theoretical backdrop and drawing on data from articles published in three procur...

In 2021, Gordian and NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement partnered to conduct market research on construction project delivery method challenges and opportunities. The scope of this research was to better understand construction procurement trends, solicitation activities and the differences between project delivery methods. Specifically, th...

Scholars have long hypothesized that democratic forms of government are more compatible with scientific advancement. However, empirical analysis testing the democracy-science compatibility hypothesis remains underdeveloped. This article explores the effect of democratic governance on scientific performance using panel data on 124 countries between...

The rapid global transmission of COVID-19 has demonstrated many weaknesses in government procurement of essential supplies. In the United States, these problems have been particularly evident, as systemic fragmentation through federalism has frustrated a coordinated response. Rather than working together, states and localities are competing over li...

Scholars have long hypothesized that democratic forms of government are more compatible with scientific advancement. However, empirical analysis testing the democracy-science compatibility hypothesis remains underdeveloped. This article explores the effect of democratic governance on scientific performance using panel data on 124 countries between...

The purpose of this entry is to provide an overview of public procurement history, practices, and trends. History and practices are outlined in the context of the United States while procurement trends are presented incorporating the global view. The first section explains the nexus between public procurement and public management. The second secti...

NIGP's newest Research Paper demonstrates current trends in sustainable procurement in local governments across North America, particularly within the United States, assessing supplier diversity and green procurement as major components of sustainable procurement initiatives.

Upon the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Journal of Public Affairs Education (JPAE), this article examines its development from 1995 to 2018. Many scholars in public affairs and administration have published in its pages, and the journal offers a large variety of articles on curriculum, pedagogy, and educational philosophy. This article pre...