Procurement
We look at government procurement and how it can be improved.
Procurement and outsourcing
See allWhat can be done to improve government procurement?
This special Inside Briefing tells you everything you need to know about the scale of public procurement, where billions of pounds are spent, why failures happen, how accountability in procurement currently works (or doesn’t) and how it could be improved.
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Insourcing
Recent events
What lessons can government learn from the insourcing of probation services?
An expert panel explores the creation – and impact – of the Probation Service.
IfG at the Labour Party Conference 2024
A series of fringe events on industrial strategy, devolution, public services, net zero and more.
What does the Procurement Act mean for public bodies and suppliers?
How to meet the challenges and opportunities of implementing the government’s new procurement approach.
IfG at the Conservative Party Conference 2023
The IfG was in Manchester for a series of fringe events on the constitution, levelling up, public services, AI and more.
Outsourcing and privatisation
What is the difference between outsourcing and privatisation?
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Our procurement team

Nick Davies
Programme Director
Improving accountability in government procurement

Ben Paxton
Senior Researcher