Proposal for Public Procurement System

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This proposal suggests introducing a government and public institution contract mechanism, expanding the strategic depth of the game and providing mod developers with new content creation opportunities.

Core Mechanism: Public Institution Procurement System
Basic Concept

Tender Announcements: Government agencies (police, fire departments, hospitals, schools, city halls, etc.) announce tenders for special-purpose vehicles and equipment
Tender Requirements: Government specifies delivery quantity, maximum purchase price, minimum quality grade, delivery date, and other conditions
Participation Eligibility: Players can participate in bidding only if they can meet the specified conditions
Delivery Process: Upon winning the bid, prepare products at designated warehouses or facilities by the contracted delivery date
Payment: Payment after delivery completion and inspection; reputation decline and financial penalties for contract breach

Example Target Items

Police Equipment: Police cars, police buses, patrol motorcycles, bulletproof vests
Fire Department Equipment: Fire trucks, ambulances, fire helicopters, firefighting equipment
Medical Equipment: Ambulances, medical imaging equipment, emergency medical devices, hospital beds
Educational Equipment: School buses, computers, classroom furniture, laboratory equipment
Administrative Equipment: Government vehicles, office equipment, server and computer systems

Mod Developer Authority

Adding New Bidding Scenarios: Authority for mod developers to create various types of bidding situations and announcements
Expanding Procurement Items: Ability to add new types of products and services for government purchase
Event Linkage System: Setting automatic bid occurrences based on specific game conditions (economic situations, disasters, etc.)
Regional Customization: Possibility of implementing unique public procurement systems according to countries/regions

Gameplay Impact
Enhanced Strategic Decision-Making

Production Capacity Management: Strategic allocation of production lines between consumer markets and government contracts
R&D Investment Direction: Technology investment decisions to meet government tender quality requirements
Cash Flow Planning: Cash management between initial investments for large contracts and delayed payments
Risk-Return Analysis: Balance between stable but low-margin government contracts and high-volatility general markets

Improved Economic Simulation

Economic Cycle Buffer: Government tenders acting as alternative revenue sources during private sector downturns
Industry Ecosystem Expansion: Development of supply chains for special-purpose vehicles and equipment
Regional Economic Impact: Effects of large government contracts on regional employment and economic activity

Expansion Possibilities

Multi-stage Bidding System: Implementation of various procurement methods like preliminary bidding, main bidding, private contracts
International Bidding Market: Opportunities to enter international organization and foreign government bidding markets like UN, EU
Public-Private Partnerships: Long-term public-private collaboration projects for infrastructure development, public service operation
Emergency Procurement System: Special procurement contracts in crisis situations like war, pandemics, natural disasters

Summary
This public procurement system introduces realistic government-business interactions to Capitalism Lab, greatly enhancing the depth and realism of the game. It simultaneously provides mod developers with rich creative opportunities, extending the diversity and lifespan of the game.

[Stylesjl]

I do think public procurement would be a good idea. Not sure if all of these suggestions should be implemented, but generally speaking the city government should be a customer that buys products for themselves, with the demand determined by the budget/population size/facilities, etc.

Companies could compete to offer the best quality/price for the city and get a contract to supply those goods for a certain amount of time at a certain price level (or maybe just have the city be a customer like any other that buys from factories on its own initiative).

Some product purchases that the 'City Company' could be a customer for:

- Automobiles based on the Fire Station/Hospital/Police facilities. Bought from a factory based on whatever company has the best rating.
- Desktop Computers, Notebook Computers, Printers (all public facilities except sports, depending on their budget levels).
- Sports Equipment (for Sports facilities, depending on budget).
- Drugs (for hospitals, demand would be stable and dependent on how much of the population is served)
- Furniture (all public facilities, depending on budget)