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What Is the Public Sector (Offentlig sektor, Sweden)?
This is a Swedish procurement term. The activities within the state, municipalities and regions that are mainly funded by tax revenue.
What does the public sector include?
Government agencies, municipalities and regions, as well as companies and foundations owned or controlled by the public sector.
Why does the public sector have to run procurements?
Because purchases are funded by taxpayers' money, they must be put out to competition so that the money is used efficiently and suppliers get equal opportunities.
Are all publicly owned companies covered by LOU?
Most municipal companies count as bodies governed by public law and are covered by LOU. Companies operating on commercial terms in a competitive market may fall outside it.
