DG EMPL commissioned a report published in 2010 entitled "Buying Social", which provided guidance on how to take "social considerations" into account within the EU and its Member States' public procurement processes. The guide provides a "non-exhaustive list" of potential social considerations which contracting authorities might refer to in their procurement processes, including employment opportunities for groups who struggle in the labour market, the "decent work" agenda and ethical trade.
DG EMPL produced a 2010 document titled "Buying Social," providing guidance on incorporating "social aspects" into EU and its Member States' public purchasing procedures. The guide featured an "incomplete list" of possible social factors that contracting authorities could consider in their procurement processes, including job opportunities for disadvantaged groups, the "ethical work" initiative, and fair trade practices.