the document provides concrete examples such as mapping out the necessity of using genderequal staffing procedures for positions responding to asylum seekers swedish law requires antidiscrimination measures be taken into account during the formation of public procurement contracts and government spending above a fixed amount is also legally obligated to apply antidiscrimination conditions in procurement contracts callerstig forthese reasons the swedish association of local authorities and regions published a guide on gender procurement which informs on the legal possibilities of imposing gender equality criteria in public procurement on the one hand and contains practical examples on the other one the guide emphasises ex ante efforts specifically the role of planning and design as well as that of feasibility studies it considers the core of gender procurement to revolve around ensuring all citizens are offered equal services while increasing efficiency and quality of services offered