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This study innovatively employs large language model (LLM) technology to construct a public digital procurement (PDP) index and, by utilizing microlevel data from Chinese A-share listed companies (2015-2023), systematically examines the impact of PDP on corporate total factor productivity (TFP) and its underlying mechanisms. The results demonstrate that PDP has a significantly positive effect on corporate TFP, and this conclusion remains robust after endogeneity concerns are addressed and multiple robustness tests are conducted. Mechanism analysis reveals that PDP significantly increases corporate TFP primarily through three pathways: enhancing digital technology innovation, alleviating financial constraints, and improving corporate information disclosure. Furthermore, in the context of industry–university–research (IUR) collaboration, PDP has a more pronounced positive effect on corporate TFP. Additional analysis indicates a synergistic effect between PDP and corporate digital transformation, meaning that firms with a higher level of digital transformation can more effectively leverage PDP to achieve TFP growth. This study provides critical theoretical and empirical evidence for leveraging PDP to improve corporate TFP and offers important references for government departments in optimizing the design of PDP policies and enhancing their implementation effectiveness.

本研究创新性地采用大语言模型（Large Language Model，LLM）技术构建公共数字采购（Public Digital Procurement，PDP）指数，并借助2015-2023年中国A股上市公司的微观层面数据，系统考察了公共数字采购对企业全要素生产率（Total Factor Productivity，TFP）的影响及其作用机制。研究结果显示，公共数字采购对企业全要素生产率具有显著的正向提升作用，且在解决内生性问题并通过多项稳健性检验后，该结论依然稳健可靠。机制分析表明，公共数字采购主要通过三条路径显著提升企业全要素生产率：推动数字技术创新、缓解企业融资约束以及完善企业信息披露。此外，在产学研（Industry-University-Research，IUR）合作场景下，公共数字采购对企业全要素生产率的正向提升作用更为显著。拓展性分析显示，公共数字采购与企业数字化转型存在协同效应，即数字化转型水平更高的企业能够更有效地借助公共数字采购实现全要素生产率增长。本研究为借助公共数字采购提升企业全要素生产率提供了重要的理论与实证依据，同时也为政府部门优化公共数字采购政策设计、提升政策实施效果提供了重要参考。