Procurement with a Purpose: Mission-Influenced Responses to Social Movement Salience
The American Review of Public Administration
Published online on April 21, 2026
Abstract
The American Review of Public Administration, Volume 56, Issue 4, Page 352-367, August 2026.
This study examines how the salience of social movements influences public procurement decisions and how agency mission shapes these responses. Findings show heightened social movement salience correlates with greater spending on minority-owned businesses,...
This study examines how the salience of social movements influences public procurement decisions and how agency mission shapes these responses. Findings show heightened social movement salience correlates with greater spending on minority-owned businesses,...