Legislation for Public Procurement from the Knowledge Industries The Background of Proposals Submitted to the Science Council of Japan for Revision of Accounting and Local Government Laws

Abstract

In Japan, the services of professionals in architectural design, graphic design, technology, and arts for the public sphere are in principle evaluated according to criteria of accounting law and local government laws. This article discusses the process of presenting proposals to the Science Council of Japan calling for the revision of these practices and evaluation on the basis of quality.