E-Procurement Adoption at the Municipal Level: Influence of Organizational, Technological and Environmental Factors

In spite of high potentials and sophisticated goals set by federal governments, municipalities are reluctant to move procurement to the Internet. This study focuses on determinants of E-Procurement adoption at the municipal level. Considering previous research as well as public and private sector differences, a research model is developed, which is further examined by collecting and analyzing data from a multiple-case study of 13 German municipalities. Based on the empirical results, practical implications and areas of future work are discussed.