Research

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!

Public Procurement: a systemic approach to sustainability and technology – SAPIENS Network Webinar Series

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 Sustainable Food Procurement

New publication on Sustainable Food Procurement

The SAPIENS Network is excited to announce its contribution to the book Sustainable Food Procurement. Legal, Social, and Organisational Challenges, co-edited by experts Mark Stein, Maurizio Mariani, Roberto Caranta and Yiannis Polychronakis and published on February...