Scandinavian Working Papers in Economics

Umeå Economic Studies,
Umeå University, Department of Economics

No 1033: Bidder participation following public procurement litigation

Samielle Drake ()
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Samielle Drake: Department of Economics, Umeå University, Postal: Department of Economics, Umeå University, S 901 87 Umeå, Sweden

Abstract: This paper investigates post-litigation impacts on bidder participation and composition within public procurement, utilizing Swedish data spanning from 2012 to 2018. The findings indicate an average decrease in bidder participation following a litigation process of approximately 8%, particularly in construction procurements, alongside a decline in the proportion of SME bidders and local firm participation. Furthermore, bidder participation, bidder composition, and procurement design significantly influence the probability of litigation.

Keywords: Public Procurement; Litigation Processes; Bidder Participation; SME

JEL-codes: D44; H57; K41; R11

Language: English

24 pages, March 11, 2025

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