Table III.

Drivers related to SROI implementation in the four cases

ProcurementSROI
Drivers CaseCase
Management supportTop management support[1][2][3][1][2][3]
 Top management initiatives/appropriate leadership[1][2][3][1][2]
 Senior/middle management support for procurement officers with implementation[3][4][1][4]
 Extra check by municipal board on SROI incorporation for contracts above threshold[1][2][3]–
PolicyLiberal and more open policies create more room for SROI development and evaluation[1][3][1][3]
 Applying PSO-certification for entrepreneurs[1][2][3][4][1][2][3][4]
Information/communicationTransparent compilation and dissemination of information[1][2][3][4][1][2][3]
 Good education and awareness of procurement officers[1][2][1]
 Familiarity with policies by actors[1][2][3][4][1][2][3][4]
OrganizationSustainable procurement policy with clearly stated goals and well-defined authorities and responsibilities[1][2][3][4][1][2][3][4]
 Organizational incentives[1][2][1][2][3][4]
 Inclusion in the formal strategy and planning process with good allocation of resources[1][2][3][4][1][2][3]
 Regulatory compliance[4][4]
 Motivation for target group by professionals–[1][2][3][4]
 Independent role of procurement function[4][4]
CollaborationTrust between parties[1][2][3][4][1][2][3][4]
 Involvement of SROI officers in pre-contractual phase[1][2][3][4][1][2][3][4]
 Social enterprise as part of municipal organization[3][3]
 Contract management as intermediary between actors[1][2][3][1][2][3]
 Promotion by entrepreneurs[1][2][3][4][1][2][3][4]
 Freedom in actual application during contract phase–[1][2][3][4]
External pressureEthical concern–[1][2][3][4]
 Governmental regulation[1][2][3][4][1][2][3][4]
 Risk of public embarrassment/reputation/legal risks[4]–

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