Research

New Publication: Analysing the Drivers for Sustainable Public Procurement

1. Drivers for sustainable public procurement Early Stage Researcher Felippe Santos, SAPIENS Lead Researcher Rodrigo Lozano, and Lead Researcher Maria Barreiro-Gen recently published their open-access article entitled “Analysing the drivers for sustainable public...

Due diligence a standard of conduct for contracting authorities and business contractors – Working Paper Series

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)...

Empowering Small Businesses: The Impact of Reserved Contracts in U.S. Federal Procurement – Working Paper Series

Check out this new working paper by our early-stage researcher Xinyue Xue discussing reserved contracts for small businesses in U.S. Federal procurement!

Sustainability Clauses in Public Contracts

Sustainability Clauses in Public Contracts

Sustainability Clauses in 'Public' Contracts Sustainability Clauses under the Public Sector Directive: Sustainable Performance Contract Clauses Our ESR Ezgi has recently published an open-access article titled “Sustainability Clauses in ‘Public’ Contracts” in the...