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Office of Government

Procurement

ADDRESS
OGP, 3A Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1, D01 PF72
TELEPHONE
01 7738000
WEBSITE
www.gov.ie/ogp

Company Profile

The Office of Government Procurement (OGP) plays a central role in helping
the State to achieve value for money when buying goods and services.
It operates as a division of the Department of Expenditure National
Development Plan Delivery and Reform (PENDR).
The OGP is responsible for sourcing common products and services for
the public service, from pens and paper to Garda uniforms and laptops. Its
sourcing teams offer an extensive range of commercial agreements to help
clients buy what they need when they need it. This saves them time and
money.

The OGP also supports complex one-off projects like the roll-out of the new
passports service. Its remit includes a range of other activities that support
procurement transformation, like policy and training. It provides specific
training through a Commercial Skills Academy (CSA) as well as advisory
services for public sector clients and suppliers.

The OGP develops and manages procurement policy and procedures which
lead to better procurement practices. It develops strategic green and
socially responsible policy, alongside progressive construction policy.
The OGP Operational Excellence and Service Delivery teams are focused on
digitalisation to make the procurement process more accessible and easier
to understand.

A key part of public service reform is to achieve better value for money
through public procurement.

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