February 2025 Case Study: Public procurement shaping digital education ecosystems

FEBRUARY 2025 GOAL OF THE MONTH: SDG 4 QUALITY EDUCATION 

PUBLIC PROCUREMENT: A KEY DRIVER OF DIGITAL EDUCATION AND SDG 4.

Achieving SDG 4 (Quality Education) requires not just investment in schools and teachers but also strategic public procurement that ensures access to digital tools and resources. A recent OECD report, Public Procurement: Shaping Digital Education Ecosystems, highlihts how countries and jurisdictions are leveraging procurement to strengthen their education systems.

This report explores how governments use different procurement strategies  - from centralized purchasing to policy guidelines - to ensure that schools procure the right digital tools to enhance learning. It also emphasizes procurement's role in data protection, security, interoperability, and equity within education systems.

At ProcureGoals, we believe that public procurement is a transformative force for sustainable development. By shaping inclusive, secure, and effective digital education ecosystems, procurement professionals play a direct role in advancing equitable learning opportunities worldwide.

Access the report here and explore how public procurement drives SDG 4 (Quality Education).

REFERENCES:

1. https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-digital-education-outlook-2023_c74f03de-en/full-report/public-procurement-shaping-digital-education-ecosystems_bd9e3f3f.html
2. https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-