Ranked barriers to sustainable procurement in South African SOEs
| Rank | Barrier | Mean | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preferential procurement dominance (PPPFA/B-BBEE overrides SP) | 4.75 | Institutional |
| 1 | Insufficient green suppliers | 4.75 | Market |
| 2 | Economic/price dominance in procurement decisions | 4.25 | Organisational |
| 3 | Corruption and political interference | 3.75 | Governance |
| 4 | Absence of a comprehensive SP policy | 3.68 | Institutional |
| 5 | Weak environmental focus in procurement | 3.21 | Organisational |
| 5 | Low awareness of sustainable procurement | 3.21 | Capability |
| 6 | Conflict between equity mandates and environmental objectives | 3.04 | Institutional |
| 7 | Structural fragmentation (decentralisation/silos) | 2.89 | Organisational |
| 8 | Limited organisational capacity to promote SP | 2.79 | Capability |
| 9 | Skills gaps in sustainable procurement | 2.75 | Capability |
| Rank | Barrier | Mean | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preferential procurement dominance (PPPFA/B-BBEE overrides SP) | 4.75 | Institutional |
| 1 | Insufficient green suppliers | 4.75 | Market |
| 2 | Economic/price dominance in procurement decisions | 4.25 | Organisational |
| 3 | Corruption and political interference | 3.75 | Governance |
| 4 | Absence of a comprehensive SP policy | 3.68 | Institutional |
| 5 | Weak environmental focus in procurement | 3.21 | Organisational |
| 5 | Low awareness of sustainable procurement | 3.21 | Capability |
| 6 | Conflict between equity mandates and environmental objectives | 3.04 | Institutional |
| 7 | Structural fragmentation (decentralisation/silos) | 2.89 | Organisational |
| 8 | Limited organisational capacity to promote SP | 2.79 | Capability |
| 9 | Skills gaps in sustainable procurement | 2.75 | Capability |
Note(s): “Level” reflects the dominant locus of constraint rather than the exclusive source of the barrier
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