Industry
Public sector and government
We ask people in public bodies how technology decisions are made within procurement rules, and what they look for in a supplier.
What we’re researching
Three questions for 2027.
Industry findings publish once enough people from public sector and government have taken part, and never for a group smaller than 10.
- Q1
How do public bodies balance procurement rules with getting the right supplier?
- Q2
Which technology areas are public bodies prioritising?
- Q3
What do public sector buyers need from suppliers before a tender?
Who should take part
- Digital and technology directors
- Procurement and commercial leads
- Service directors
- Finance leads
Benchmarks people in public sector and government may want to take
- Cyber securityIdentity, detection, resilience and the people who buy them.
- Procurement and supplier managementSourcing, purchase-to-pay and supplier risk.
- Customer service and experienceContact centres, service desks and AI agents.
- Data and AIPlatforms, pipelines and putting AI to work.
- Collaboration and productivityWork management, documents, meetings and internal communication.
- The flagship benchmarkEvery kind of technology, in one benchmark.
Or browse all technology areas.
FAQ
Questions people ask
Can people working in public sector and government take part?
Yes. Every Asand benchmark asks which industry you work in, so findings for public sector and government can be shown once enough people from the industry have taken part.
Which benchmark should I take?
Start with the B2B Technology Buying Benchmark, which covers every kind of technology, or pick the area you are working on from the list on this page.
Will you publish findings for public sector and government?
Yes, once there are enough answers. We never publish a figure based on fewer than 10 people.
Does it matter which country I'm in?
No. Benchmarks are open to organisations anywhere, and we ask where your organisation is headquartered so results can be compared by region.
What happens to my answers?
Answers are stored without your name, email or IP address and combined into anonymised research. No figure is published for a group smaller than 10. Nobody contacts you unless you tick the box asking us to.