Sections of Procurement Report

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About This Market

Section Name	Params to include in the Body in `ReportSections` array	Description
Title	`title`	The official name of the procurement category.
Publication Date	`publicationdate`	The month and year this report was last published.
Summary	`summary`	Market definition — what the product/service category covers and its primary buyers.
Standard Coding	`standardcoding`	Industry classification codes (ISIC, NACE, NAICS, UNSPSC) mapped to this procurement market.
What's Included	`whatsincluded`	List of specific products/services included in this market category.
What's Not Included	`whatsnotincluded`	List of products/services explicitly excluded from this market category.
Related Reports	`relatedreports`	Other IBISWorld reports related to this market (procurement, industry, BED, company).
Additional Resources	`additionalresources`	External industry associations and organizations relevant to the market.
Common Market Terminology	`commonmarketterminology`	Domain-specific terms and definitions used in the procurement context for this market.

Opportunity Assessment & Buyer Power Score

Section Name	Params to include in the Body in `ReportSections` array	Description
Buyer Power Score	`buyerpowerscore`	Overall score (-5 to 5), buy recommendation (`Buy Now` / `Buy Later`), market type, and score history.
Market Dynamics	`marketdynamics`	Benchmark price, price trend CAGR, forecast CAGR, and supply chain risk level.
Recent Developments	`recentdevelopments`	Macro events and market news currently affecting procurement conditions.
Buyer Power Levers	`buyerpowerlevers`	Negotiating factors categorized by buyer impact (positive, neutral, negative).
SWOT	`swot`	Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for buyers in this market.
Buyer Power Score Components	`buyerpowerscorecomponents`	Individual component scores that make up the overall Buyer Power Score.

Price Environment

Section Name	Params to include in the Body in `ReportSections` array	Description
Price Key Takeaways	`pricekeytakeaways`	Narrative strategic summaries of the price environment with buyer impact labels.
Average Market Price	`averagemarketprice`	Benchmark price and overall price range across all offerings in the category.
Price Trend	`pricetrend`	Historical and forecast benchmark price series (Current Year-10 and Current Year+5) with forecasted flags for modeling.
Market Price Breakdown	`marketpricebreakdown`	Price ranges and averages for individual product/service offerings within the category. US only.
Geographic Market Pricing	`geographicmarketpricing`	Country-level average benchmark prices across European countries. EUR only.
Pricing Factors	`pricingfactors`	Factors that influence price variation within the market (e.g., features, certifications, customization).
Occupations	`occupations`	Entry, median, and experienced national wage rates by occupation role relevant to the market. US Only
Pricing Models	`pricingmodels`	Common pricing model(s) used by suppliers, with pros and cons for each.
Total Cost of Ownership	`totalcostofownership`	Overall TCO level and categorized cost components (negotiated before, billed during, unforeseen).
Cost Structure	`coststructure`	Vendor cost breakdown as a percentage of revenue across multiple years: Current Year-3 and Current Year+1 (purchases, wages, overhead, profit). US & EUR Only
Cost Structure Analysis	`coststructureanalysis`	Narrative analysis of the vendor cost structure and its implications for buyer negotiation leverage.
External Demand Drivers	`externaldemanddrivers`	Macroeconomic drivers that affect market price, with historical growth, forecast, and volatility metrics.
Product Specialization	`productspecialization`	Specialization level and analysis of how differentiated products are across suppliers.
Substitute Goods	`substitutegoods`	Substitution availability level and list of substitute goods or services.

Supply Chain & Vendors

Section Name	Params to include in the Body in `ReportSections` array	Description
Supply Chain Key Takeaways	`supplychainkeytakeaways`	Narrative strategic summaries of the supply chain landscape with buyer impact labels.
Top Suppliers	`topsuppliers`	Directory of top vendors with market share, size, financials, risk level, and market share trend.
Average Vendor Risk	`averagevendorrisk`	Overall vendor risk level and impact factors grouped by buyer impact.
Related Goods	`relatedgoods`	Matrix showing which top vendors also sell goods related to this market.
Market Share Concentration	`marketshareconcentration`	Distribution of market revenue and enterprises by supplier employment size band. US & EUR Only
Supply Chain Dynamics	`supplychaindynamics`	Risk profile of upstream supplier industries across key dimensions.
ESG Trends	`esgtrends`	Overall ESG level and Environmental, Social, and Governance component detail. US & EUR Only
Supplier Diversity	`supplierdiversity`	Percentage of market suppliers owned by women, minorities, and veterans vs. sector and economy benchmarks. US Only
Imports	`imports`	Top import source countries with total value, share, and annualized growth. US Only
Regulation	`regulation`	Applicable state and federal regulations affecting market suppliers. US & EUR Only

Business Requirements

Section Name	Params to include in the Body in `ReportSections` array	Description
Buying Lead Time	`buyingleadtime`	Estimated buying lead times by procurement stage (Interviews, Negotiations, RFP) and buyer/purchase channel.
Vendor Relationship	`vendorrelationship`	Typical vendor relationship type (e.g., `Negotiated`, `Transactional`, `Leveraged`, and `Collaborative`) with value factors, risk factors, and contracting strategies.
Vendor Qualifications	`vendorqualifications`	Ranked supplier qualification criteria (1–5 importance) with reasoning and measurement methods for RFP scoring.
Key RFP Elements	`keyrfpelements`	Recommended sections to include in an RFP with market-specific guidance on what each section should cover.
Negotiation Questions	`negotiationquestions`	Pre-built negotiation questions organized by category (distribution, supply chain risk, service performance, etc.).
Key Contract Clauses	`keycontractclauses`	Standard contract clause types (escalation, penalty, cancellation) with market-specific examples.
Key Performance Indicators	`keyperformanceindicators`	Standard KPIs for vendor performance management with importance ratings, measurement inputs, and interpretive considerations.
Service Level Agreements	`servicelevelagreements`	SLA categories applicable to this market with contractual expectation bullets buyers should define.

Global Opportunity Assessment

GL only — both sections in this chapter return StatusCode: 204 for any non-GL country.

Section Name	Params to include in the Body in `ReportSections` array	Description
Global Market Recommendation	`globalmarketapproach`	Overall approach recommendation (`Global` / `Regional` / `Local`), strategy development trends, and strategy execution recommendation (`Consolidated` / `Independent`), including similar GL reports sharing the same approach.
Recent Developments	`recentdevelopments`	Macro events and market news currently affecting procurement conditions.
Global Supplier Pool	`globalsupplierpool`	Supplier counts by geographic region (e.g., China, Europe, United States) for the latest available year; supports `AllYears` for full history.

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        {
            "RequestedSection": "Title",
            "StatusCode": 200,
            "Body": {
                "Title": "Printing & Writing Paper"
            }
        },
        {
            "RequestedSection": "PublicationDate",
            "StatusCode": 200,
            "Body": {
                "PublicationDate": "2026-03-26T14:00:41"
            }
        },
        {
            "RequestedSection": "Summary",
            "StatusCode": 200,
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                "Summary": {
                    "PlainText": "Printing and writing paper includes a wide variety of paper goods, such as stationery, printer paper, paper pads, notebooks, tracing paper, and labels. Printing and writing paper can be coated or uncoated. The typical buyers include businesses, law firms, educational institutions, financial services firms, and printing companies.",
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                }
            }
        },
        {
            "RequestedSection": "StandardCoding",
            "StatusCode": 200,
            "Body": {
                "StandardCodingItems": [
                    {
                        "System": "HS",
                        "Code": "4802",
                        "Description": "Uncoated Paper And Paperboard, Used For Writing, Printing Or Other Graphics, Non Perforated Punch-Cards And Punch Tape Paper, In Rolls Or Rectangular Sheets, Of Any Size, Other Than Paper Of Heading"
                    },
                    {
                        "System": "ISIC",
                        "Code": "1701",
                        "Description": "Manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard"
                    },
                    {
                        "System": "NACE",
                        "Code": "17.12",
                        "Description": "Manufacture Of Paper And Paperboard"
                    },
                    {
                        "System": "NAICS",
                        "Code": "322120",
                        "Description": "Paper Mills"
                    },
                    {
                        "System": "UNSPSC",
                        "Code": "14111500",
                        "Description": "Printing and writing paper"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "RequestedSection": "WhatsIncluded",
            "StatusCode": 200,
            "Body": {
                "WhatsIncluded": [
                    "Standard Copy Paper",
                    "Multipurpose Paper",
                    "Legal Paper",
                    "Bright White Copy Paper",
                    "Laser Paper",
                    "Bond Paper",
                    "30.0% Recycled Paper",
                    "Color Paper",
                    "Carbonless Paper",
                    "Writing Paper"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "RequestedSection": "WhatsNotIncluded",
            "StatusCode": 200,
            "Body": {
                "WhatsNotIncluded": [
                    "Envelopes",
                    "Finished Packaging",
                    "Paperboard Products"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "RequestedSection": "RelatedReports",
            "StatusCode": 200,
            "Body": {
                "RelatedReports": [
                    {
                        "Country": "US",
                        "Code": "14602323",
                        "Title": "Coated Paper",
                        "Language": "English",
                        "ReportType": "Procurement",
                        "PublishedDate": "2026-03-26T00:00:00"
                    },
                    {
                        "Country": "US",
                        "Code": "14591992",
                        "Title": "Receipt Tape",
                        "Language": "English",
                        "ReportType": "Procurement",
                        "PublishedDate": "2026-03-26T00:00:00"
                    },
                    {
                        "Country": "US",
                        "Code": "32309530",
                        "Title": "Envelopes",
                        "Language": "English",
                        "ReportType": "Procurement",
                        "PublishedDate": "2026-03-26T00:00:00"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ]
}

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