Buying Social with the Social Economy is an OECD report produced under the Global Action “Promoting Social and Solidarity Economy Ecosystems”. It examines how public and private procurement can be used strategically to create social value by purchasing from social and solidarity economy (SSE) entities. The report reviews global trends in social procurement, identifies barriers that social economy organisations face in accessing procurement markets, and offers policy-oriented recommendations for improving legal frameworks, market access, capacity building and impact measurement so that procurement contributes to inclusive economic development and broader social goals.
