Bidding for Fairness: How Narratives Shape Public Procurement Outcomes

• In Event: Narrative Applications in Law, Regulation, and Criminal Policy

Brief Overview

This study applies the Narrative Policy Framework to examine how stakeholders interpret fairness in public contracting. Using survey experiments, it shows how competing narratives shape perceptions and influence equitable procurement outcomes.

Authors

• Camille Gilmore, University of Arkansas

• Geoboo Song, University of Arkansas

• Creed C. Tumlison, California State University, Bakersfield