Suwon City Ranks First Nationwide in Priority Purchasing of Products Made by People with Severe Disabilities at 4.57%

Suwon City, Gyeonggi Province, ranked first among 243 metropolitan and basic local governments nationwide in the "2025 Priority Purchasing Performance Evaluation of Products Manufactured by People with Severe Disabilities," organized by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

The priority purchasing system for products manufactured by people with severe disabilities is a mandatory policy under the "Special Act on Priority Purchase of Products Manufactured by People with Severe Disabilities," requiring at least 1.1% of total purchases (goods and services) to be sourced from products made by individuals with severe disabilities. This policy aims to create jobs and support the economic independence of people with disabilities.

Suwon City's purchase ratio for products made by people with severe disabilities stood at 4.57%, which is 4.8 times higher than the national average purchase rate of public institutions (0.95%). In contrast, the nationwide average purchase rate of public institutions was 0.95%, falling short of the legal standard of 1.1%. The average purchase rate for metropolitan governments was 0.81%, and for basic local governments, it was 0.99%.

Suwon City Hall

Suwon City has established a virtuous cycle in public procurement by actively promoting the purchase of products made by people with severe disabilities, such as holding expos and monitoring the purchase performance of each department. The city also held meetings with stakeholders to discuss ways to increase the purchase rate.

A Suwon City official stated, "Achieving first place nationwide is the result of all public officials in Suwon City working together to support the independence of people with disabilities and fulfill our social responsibilities," adding, "Suwon City will continue to take the lead in making Suwon a better place to live for people with disabilities and all citizens alike."

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