government demand; official demand
Refers to demand for goods or services by government or public-sector entities, often contrasted with private-sector demand (民需).
景気対策として官需を拡大する方針だ。
The policy is to expand government demand as an economic measure.
官需と民
The balance between government demand and private-sector demand is important.
官需 refers to demand from the government or public sector, while 民需 refers to demand from the private sector.
Compound of 官 (government, official) and 需 (demand, need).