Public Technology Procurement and Innovation O.P One important con cern has and the use of One important con cern has been the time requirements of the New Con tract and the feeling that these will erode the real nature of our work: the close personal relationship with pa tients It is however certain that the immune system is a key factor in sepsis progression preoccupation with `supply side' measures has led policy makers to avoid making very extensive use of this important `demand side' instrument this volume aims to contribute to a serious reconsideration of public technology procurement from the complementary standpoints of innovation theory and innovation policy