As development around the world forges on at breakneck speed, public procure­ment continues to grow as a percentage of GDP when looking at sources such as the OECD. With digital transformations and regulatory overhaul in the mix, procure­ment bodies are working hard to tackle historic issues around transparency, value for money, accountability and integrity. This publication – now in its 17th edition – sets out to cover practical questions within the Public Procurement industry across 15 jurisdictions, providing indispensable information from leading legal minds for the benefit of you, the Readers. There is also a deep dive into some of the developing topics through the Expert Analysis contribu­tion from Ashurst LLP. The next few years could see a redefinition of public procurement across the world with the development of technology intersecting with a change in mindset. As always, this publication has been written by leading public procurement lawyers and industry specialists, for whose invaluable contributions the editors and publishers are extremely grateful. I would also like to extend special thanks to contributing editor Euan Burrows of Ashurst LLP for his leadership, support and expertise in bringing this project to fruition.