Procurement as Partnership: What Public Private Partnerships Teach Us About Achieving SDG 17

As April 2026 focuses on SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, the Grimsey & Lewis article on Public Private Partnerships and Public Procurement, offers a timely and practical illustration of how procurement can strengthen global cooperation. Their analysis shows that PPPs are not just financing tools, they are structured, long‑term partnerships that blend public oversight with private sector innovation, capital, and risk‑management.

The authors highlight that PPPs “introduce clear lines of accountability, transparency of outcomes and performance,” while traditional procurement often allows inconsistent results to be “swept under the administrative mat.” This shift in incentives and responsibility is exactly what SDG 17 envisions: stronger institutions working collaboratively with private actors to deliver sustainable development.

In essence, they argue that Procurement through PPPs becomes a strategic mechanism for achieving SDG 17 by mobilizing finance, strengthening cooperation, and enabling innovation across sectors. Access the full article here: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/254383667_Public_Private_Partnerships_and_Public_Procurement