Public Procurement Service Chief Baek Seungbo: "Procurement Reform That Resonates With the Public... Supporting National Agendas Like Fostering New Industries"

"We will focus the agency's capabilities on strategically utilizing public procurement to support the government's national vision and goals, such as the innovation economy and balanced growth." Baek Seungbo, Administrator of the Public Procurement Service, made this statement during a press conference held at the Government Daejeon Complex on the 18th.

Instead of holding an inauguration ceremony on the 14th, Administrator Baek chose to visit an innovative company on site. It is said that he prioritized visiting the field to address current issues in public procurement and to support the recovery of the people's economy.

Baek Seungbo, Administrator of the Public Procurement Service, holds a press conference at the Government Daejeon Complex on the 18th. Photo by Public Procurement Service

During the press conference, he also expressed his commitment to actively pursue "procurement reform" that can be felt by both the public and those working in procurement.

Administrator Baek stated, "The Public Procurement Service believes that it can play a pivotal role in fostering new industries such as AI and supporting the growth of small, venture, and start-up companies through the purchasing power of public procurement. We also see an important role in addressing real-life social issues such as supply chain crises, carbon neutrality, and public safety. To fulfill these roles, our top priority is to swiftly and thoroughly implement the ongoing public procurement reform."

As practical directions for implementation, he suggested: ▲ Supporting and driving growth in new sectors such as artificial intelligence (AI) through public procurement ▲ Establishing a public procurement environment focused on fundamentals such as quality and price ▲ Creating a transparent and fair procurement market that is business-friendly ▲ Fostering an organizational culture that delivers results based on communication, trust, and cooperation.

Administrator Baek further stated, "When all Public Procurement Service employees become agents of change and innovation and work together, we can achieve results that the public desires and can truly feel. We will ensure that even the smallest efforts of each employee are fairly evaluated and rewarded, and we will build an organizational culture where failures arising from proactive and creative work processes are accepted."

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