Implementation of ‚fair‘ IT tenders results of the Procure IT fair campaign

1. Implementation of ‚fair‘ IT tendersresults of the Procure IT fair campaign • Aims of the project • Pilot projects: working rights in IT procurement • Method: Lobbying and public campaigning • Instruments: • ‚Buy IT fair‘: suggestion of procurement technique • Criteria list: resolution for decision makers • Various campaigning tools

2. I. Networking: Key to success Trade unions / students: ver.di, student network CZ IT sector / Green IT: fzs Austria, new thinking store NGOs (general): Fair Trade / CSR netw. NGOs (procurement): ICLEI, SO:FAIR, Agenda21, local networks Networks of public procurers: expert conference IT procurement • Relating to discussion on Green IT • context EPD and national law reform • general initiatives on sustainable procurement

3. II. Building working relationships with procurers and stakeholders • „Selection criteria“: • Using existing contacts (institution or stakeholders) • Addressing the ‘vanguard’ • Volume of contracts / importance of institution • Organising workshops for public procurers • Contacting political decision makers Encouraging response in general Depending on general discussions on sust. proc.

4. III. Best Practice • ITDZ Berlin: Implementation with support from political decision makers • often precondition for initiative, chance for far-reaching cooperation • Agenda21 NRW: Spreading of message among public buyers through NGO cooperation • Better access to procurement bodies and decision makers • FU Berlin: Campaigning with student groups • Support provides more ressources, interaction btw. stakeholders and expertise

5. IV. Perspectives • Exploring various networking possibilities • Using different approaches to build working relationships • Exchange and spread of information is vital • Expanding the Procure IT fair network