1. Due diligence a standard of conduct for contracting authoritiesThe concept of due diligence is a cornerstone in international law, serving as a standard of conduct for both businesses and states. The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs)...
Check out this new working paper by our early-stage researcher Xinyue Xue discussing reserved contracts for small businesses in U.S. Federal procurement!
New SAPIENS Network Webinar! On the 5th of June 2024, the SAPIENS Network Early Stage Researchers Alexandru Buftic (Babeș-Bolyai University), Felippe Vilaça (University of Gävle), Haitham Ghaida (Hasselt University) and Nadia Sava (Babeș-Bolyai University)...
New publication on Gender responsive procurement SAPIENS Network ESR 10 Dibya Rathi has recently published an open-access article titled: "Does gender equality matter? Gender responsive corporate procurement efforts of inter-governmental organizations". The article...
Sustainable Award Criteria are a widely employed tool to achieve sustainability goals, rewarding practices that align with resource efficiency, social responsibility, and long-term impact during the contract award stage. While the use of this tool has been growing...
1. Continuing the SAPIENS Policy Brief Series with a Focus on the Public Food Sector Governments worldwide procure food and catering services for public institutions such as schools, universities and hospitals. Public food procurement (PFP) involves food production,...
