In-house procurement is a controversial issue in the field of public procurement. Simply put, such procurement allows overlooking certain aspects of fair and equal treatment of vendors. This paper presents qualitative research on in-house ICT procurement within Finnish municipalities. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to gather insights from municipal stakeholders. Using grounded theory approach, data analysis shows intricate dynamics between Finnish municipalities and in-house entities associated with them. Still, it is clear that the legal framework governing in-house procurement remains intricate and debated.

翻译：内部采购是公共采购领域一个具有争议性的话题。简言之，此类采购允许忽略供应商公平平等对待的某些方面。本文对芬兰市政当局内部的ICT采购进行了定性研究。通过半结构化访谈收集市政利益相关者的见解。采用扎根理论方法进行数据分析，揭示了芬兰市政当局与其内部实体之间错综复杂的动态关系。然而，显而易见的是，规范内部采购的法律框架仍然复杂且争议不断。