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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 (not) to buy from" under the rules regulating "how to buy" which leaves...
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)...
Sustainable Public Food Procurement (SPFP) in the EU – SAPIENS Scientific Webinar III
New SAPIENS Scientific Webinar on Sustainable Public Food Procurement in the European Union! Governments worldwide procure food and catering services for public institutions such as schools,...
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...
OECD’s Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector: Highlights from the side session on public procurement as the missing multiplier in ensuring decent work
Country members of the OECD spend approximately 12% of the overall GDP on public procurement. Its purchasing power and influence on the markets is often not fully deployed or underestimated. The...
Sustainable Public Procurement and Social Inclusion – Policy Brief
The second installment of our Policy Brief Series The SAPIENS Network is excited to present the second installment of our Policy Brief Series, continuing to showcase our early-stage researchers'...
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....
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...
