The article aims to identify obstacles faced by Polish companies in relation to green public procurement and to identify the causes and problems resulting from their limited use as a tool to create innovative solutions. Therefore, a survey directed at independent contractors was designed that would help to diagnose the utilization of green procedures in public procurement, to identify barriers to their use, their economic effects and the factors influencing their development. The study covered a group of 165 contractors, who had already participated in public procurement. Purposeful sampling was used primarily to receive professional and genuine replies, as individuals not participating in public procurement procedures often remain undereducated regarding the public procurement system.