Procurement Matters:

The Economic Impact Of Local Suppliers

Local firm generates nearly three times the economic impact:
33.4% of local revenue at Wist remains in the local economy.
Of total revenue at Office Max Contract, only 11.6% remains.

November 2007: Civic Economics is pleased to present this analysis of the economic impact of office products procurement from a locally-owned supplier compared to procurement from a national supplier with local operations.

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Contents

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• Study Background
  • About Wist
  • About Civic Economics
• Study Goals And Methodology
  • Methodology
    • Labor
    • Profit
    • Local Procurement of Services
    • Charity
    • Preliminary Findings
  • Extended Analysis
    • Local Suppliers of Goods
    • Local Wholesale Distribution Center
• Findings
• Implications
  • Procurement Policy
    • Private Sector
    • Public Sector
  • Degrees of Locality: True Locals, Paper Locals, and Others
• Conclusion

Percentage of Revenue Recirculated Locally

SOURCE: Civic Economics, Wist Office Products financial survey, Office Max Annual Reports 2005, 2006

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