Benchmarkkauksen

Benchmarkkauksen is a term used in Nordic procurement and technology discussion to describe the practice of purchasing goods or services specifically to collect performance benchmarks. The aim is to create comparable data on features, speed, reliability, or cost of ownership to inform internal decisions, supplier evaluations, or public benchmarks.

It can involve consumer devices, enterprise software, or IT infrastructure. Practitioners define test protocols, select representative models, and perform standardized testing either in-house or via independent labs. Data are typically published or shared with stakeholders to enable fair comparisons.

Critics warn that deliberate benchmark purchases can skew markets, inflate demand for certain models, or impair impartial testing if sample selection or test conditions favor particular products. There are also concerns about procurement ethics and compliance with vendor contracts and antitrust rules if benchmark activity is coordinated to influence prices.

Etymology and usage: The term appears in Nordic business discourse and is a compound of the English "benchmark" and a Nordic form related to purchase; usage varies by country and sector.

See also: benchmarking, competitive intelligence, product testing, procurement ethics.