Research

How to monitor public contract modifications for increasing transparency? A comparative study of 6 European countries

Public procurement, a vital component of governmental spending, has long been associated with corruption risks. The intricate contractual arrangements, substantial financial stakes, and discretionary powers granted to public officials make it a breeding ground for...

The European Green Deal and Public Procurement Law: Its Extraterritorial Reach beyond the EU’s Borders

The European Green Deal and Public Procurement Law Its extraterritorial reach beyond the EU’s borders Our Early Stage Researcher (ESR) Ezgi Uysal (University of Turin), along with Prof. Willem A. Janssen (Utrecht University, Groningen University), authored the chapter...

Sustainable public procurement: A glimpse on evidence produced so far

The project leaders, lead researchers and the ESRs met at the University of Greenwich from 29 February and 1 March 2024, where the fifth project meeting of the Sapiens Network was hosted.  This blog post includes a glimpse on evidences and findings produced so far by...
New book: Centralized public procurement in Brazil

New book: Centralized public procurement in Brazil

Our Early Stage Researcher Felippe Santos co-edited with his colleague Virgínia Lopes a book entitled "Compras públicas centralizadas no Brasil: teoria, prática e perspectivas" ("Centralized public procurement in Brazil: theory, practice, and perspectives", Editora...

New playbook on Inclusive Public Procurement

New playbook on Inclusive Public Procurement

Lead Researcher Associate Professor Marta Andhov participated in the UNDP Business Call to Action’s (BCtA) 12th Annual Forum as an expert in Public Procurement. At the event, the playbook on Inclusive Public Procurement was released. As part of the launch event, the...

Recap: Advanced Training Course 5 in Łódź

Recap: Advanced Training Course 5 in Łódź

On the 19th- 22nd of October 2022, the Łódź University of Technology, one of the Beneficiaries of the SAPIENS Network, hosted the fifth Advanced Training Course (ATC). The event was held at the Faculty of Organization and Management, in Łódź, Poland. The theme of the...

Towards socially responsible public procurement

Towards socially responsible public procurement

On 31 March- 1 April, the Academy of European Law (ERA) held the Annual Conference on European Public Procurement Law 2022 in Trier, Germany. As one of the speakers at the conference, SAPIENS Network Coordinator Prof. Roberto Caranta (University of Turin) gave a...