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The EU Sustainable Public Procurement Reform: the Green, the Mandatory and the Digital – Working Paper
Introduction Nadia Sava (ESR 4) publishes her Working Paper in the SAPIENS Network WP Series. Nadia Sava focuses her research on the use of emerging technologies in the public procurement process so as to foster sustainability. In this Working Paper, she explores the...
Empowering Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Public Procurement – Policy Brief
Continue the SAPIENS Policy Brief Series with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in public procurement!
Enforcing Sustainability in Public Procurement through Effective Contract Management – Policy Brief Series
1. Continuing the SAPIENS Policy Brief Series with a Focus on Contract Management for SPP Sustainable public procurement (SPP) under the European legal framework focuses on "what to buy" and "whom...
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....
Transforming Public Buildings: How Green Public Procurement Can Drive Energy Efficiency in the EU – Policy Brief Series
Introduction As the European Union races towards its ambitious goal of climate neutrality by 2050, the public building sector stands as a crucial front in this battle. With public buildings...
Empowering Small Businesses: The Impact of Reserved Contracts in U.S. Federal Procurement – Working Paper Series
IntroductionReserved contracts have become a widely adopted measure to support small businesses in public procurement across various countries, including the United States, Brazil, Canada, the...
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...
New scientific article on the interplay between the EU Deforestation Regulation and EU Public Procurement
Towards Deforestation-Free Public Procurement?Reflections on the Interplay between the Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and Public Procurement in the EU Our ESRs Chiara Falvo and Federica Muscaritoli...