Open data in public procurement research

Flynn, Anthony ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1755-7986 2025. Open data in public procurement research. Journal of Public Procurement 25 (4) , pp. 609-614. 10.1108/JOPP-11-2025-137

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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the paper is to examine Open Data in public procurement and outline how researchers have used it to contribute to the academic body of knowledge. Method: A desk-based review of the practitioner and academic literature on Open Data in public procurement is conducted. Findings: Open Data, especially in the form of public contract awards, is used to profile procurement spend, examine competition dynamics, gauge the efficiency of procurement, test the predictors and outcomes of supplier success in contract competitions, and develop corruption indexes, among other areas. Originality: While previous papers have focused on the technical side of Open Data, this paper is one of the first to examine how Open Data is being used for public procurement research. Limitations: The paper only outlines the parameters of Open Data-led research in public procurement and is not intended to be systematic.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Business (Including Economics)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HF Commerce
Publisher:	Emerald
ISSN:	1535-0118
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	29 June 2025
Date of Acceptance:	26 June 2025
Last Modified:	15 Dec 2025 15:15
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/179388

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