Going Digital in Public Sector Procurement in 2025

Strengthen compliance, reduce risk, and deliver better value for taxpayers.

Public sector organizations oversee some of the world’s largest procurement budgets, including €2 trillion across the EU, $765 billion at the U.S. federal level, and another $1.5 trillion across state, local, and education agencies. With this scale comes heightened pressure for transparency, efficiency, and stronger financial governance. Digital transformation is now essential to modern public procurement.

This whitepaper outlines the challenges facing government procurement teams and the steps CFOs can take to strengthen resilience, reduce risk, and accelerate digital maturity.

Key Insights

• A 1% efficiency gain in public procurement could deliver up to €20 billion in annual savings.

• New regulations, including the UK Procurement Act, are reshaping governance and increasing the need for digital tools.

• Sustainability expectations are rising, driven by UN and ISO 20400 guidance.

• Cybersecurity risks require stronger supplier vetting, contractual safeguards, and continuous monitoring.

• Case studies from Milan’s airports, Scottish councils, and Queensland show measurable improvements in visibility, compliance, and efficiency.

Discover how digital procurement enables CFOs to improve compliance, reduce risk, and deliver better outcomes for taxpayers.