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S+T.5.5: Low-tech contractsRelevance:This indicator describes the contracts awarded to low-tech suppliersduring the construction and operation of the facility and further utilitiesfrom these contracts for the supplier companies.Compilation:• Identify and report the (expected) number and monetary volumeof low-tech contracts – if possible by geographic provenience of thesupplier – during the construction phase. If available, identify andreport also the number of benefitting low-tech suppliers by geographicprovenience (ex-ante and ex-post).• Identify and report the (expected) number and monetary volumeof low-tech contracts – if possible by geographic provenience of thesupplier – during the operational phase. If available, identify andreport also the number of benefitting low-tech suppliers by geographicprovenience (ex-ante and ex-post).• If feasible, identify and report the (expected) number and monetaryvolume of low-tech contracts – if possible by geographiclocation of the supplier – for upgrading and/or decommissioning. Ifavailable, identify and report also the number of benefitting lowtechsuppliers by geographic provenience (ex-ante and ex-post).Data sources and collection methods:• Interviews with internal experts involved in low-tech supplierrelationships e.g. purchasing managers• Interviews with representatives from low-tech suppliers involvedin contracts awarded by the facility• Analysis of documents such as e.g. annual reports or project proposalData analysis methods:• Descriptive content analysis• NarrativesReferences:NoneDefinitions and explanations:Low-tech refers to all types of supplies, which are not high-tech.High-tech refers to supplies that use cutting edge technologies.Geographic location: Distinguish between main areas such as hostregion, host country, EU countries, European non-EU countries, nonEuropean countries. If a more detailed break-down provides significantinformation, use that.149