The conference is a national meeting place for development in public procurement and purchasing, with a focus on sustainable public business and current development issues. Actors from across the public sector gather at the conference to share experiences, discuss current issues, and develop working methods for sustainable public business. Gothenburg City is hosting the conference and contributes with experiences and development perspectives to the conference program.
The city's contributions include perspectives from its own work, such as development of procurement work and issues related to supply preparedness. Through hosting, Gothenburg City aims to contribute to the development of public procurement, both regionally and nationally, and strengthen collaboration in the area. According to Henrik Karlsson, Director of the Procurement and Purchasing Administration in Gothenburg City, hosting allows the city to showcase its work and strengthen dialogue with other actors.
He also noted that regular hosting in Gothenburg provides opportunities for city employees to participate in industry discussions and skills development. The specific dates or timeframe for the conference in 2026 have not been announced, and it is unclear how many attendees or participants are expected. Which other specific public sector actors or organizations will be participating in the conference remains unspecified, and the exact frequency of the conference being held regularly in Gothenburg, such as whether it is annual or biennial, has not been detailed.
What concrete outcomes or initiatives are planned to result from the conference is also unknown.