At iPRES24, the Birds of a Feather session #312 titled “What delineates a digital preservation solution?” brought together a dynamic group of professionals eager to exchange ideas and practical experiences around digital preservation procurement — discussing scope definition, specifications, and even and even reflecting on the implicit "ontological layer" underlying the whole process.

This year at iPRES25, we propose to repeat the experience and take the conversation a step further. Procurement remains a key moment in shaping digital preservation infrastructures — and yet, it’s often treated as purely administrative. Whether you’re drafting your first call for tenders or rethinking your institutuion's approach, this BoF is for you.

Join us — bring your questions, your use cases, your doubts. Let’s foster collective understanding and promote more informed, transparent, and sustainable procurement in the digital preservation domain!