This week, Nevi is hosting a Ukrainian delegation from the Ministry of Health for an intensive training programme on Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP). The training aims to strengthen the knowledge and skills needed to rebuild the Ukrainian healthcare sector in line with European standards.
February saw a slight improvement in business conditions within Dutch manufacturing, marking another month of growth. Output increased at a stronger pace, and the latest decline in new orders was modest.
Preparations for Nevi Procurement Day 2025 are in full swing, and we’re proud of what’s taking shape. This year, we’ve put together an outstanding programme, made possible by a wide range of sponsors and partners, and an impressive line‑up of speakers who will share their knowledge, experience and vision around the central theme: “IMPACT through chain collaboration – procurement as the orchestrator of the supply chain”
The latest edition of Deal! has been published. In Deal! 5 you’ll read how Van Gelder is professionalising its procurement organisation, why labour migration is both crucial and challenging for the economy, and how the Council of State dissects the draft bill on legal protection in public procurement. We also dive into relational contracting, AI agents as your new digital colleagues, and the Procurement Barometer 2025. And of course, the sharp Eyes on Costs column is back.
In the world of procurement, it has long since stopped being about securing the lowest price. As a procurement professional, you are a process facilitator, a strategic adviser and a discussion partner for senior management. To give procurement professionals a solid foundation for this role, the Nevi 1 Private Sector programme was developed — fully practice‑oriented and designed to equip you for real‑world impact.
In the coming years, municipalities will face major societal challenges — from reducing poverty to accelerating the energy transition — while financial resources remain under pressure. Precisely in this context, one policy instrument deserves extra attention in the 2026 election programmes: public procurement.
How do you use a contract as a guide for collaboration rather than as an escalation tool? That was one of the central questions during the 13th edition of the Nevi Contract Management Day on 14 April 2026. The event brought together 450 contract managers and procurement professionals at Burgers’ Zoo, centred around the theme: the contract manager as a chameleon.
During her training sessions, Sabine Keizer‑Roomer, trainer at Nevi, often hears participants say: “I’m doing all kinds of things, but I’m not sure if I’m doing them right.” A familiar uncertainty for beginning buyers and professionals entering the field from other disciplines.
The first day of the Nevi programme in contract and supplier management has begun. Some participants bring years of experience, while others are stepping into the role consciously for the first time. There is a shared sense of curiosity: How can I strengthen my role? What development steps are needed within my organisation? And how can I create more value through contract management?
Where is the line between professional conduct and questionable purchasing behaviour? Research by Fanny Chen shows which practices occur, where the greatest ethical risks lie and how organisations can support ethical decision-making.
Nevi sees a clear opportunity in the 2026–2030 Coalition Agreement “Aan de slag” to position procurement and supply‑chain professionals more strongly as strategic partners in societal and economic transitions. Procurement is not a supporting process, but a driver of sustainable and economic value creation. Public procurement in particular can act as a launching customer, helping to accelerate and scale circular and innovative solutions in practice.
Dutch producers reported a steady improvement in business conditions halfway through the final quarter of the year. Continued growth in output and new orders offset further declines in stocks of materials and employment, while conditions in the supply chain deteriorated.