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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)...
The accommodation of sustainability in the EU Internal Market public procurement system – Working Paper Series
1. Working Paper: EU public procurement system and sustainability considerations This working paper was drafted by ESR 1 Natalia Spataru, as part of her PhD research on the public procurement (PP)...
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,...
Addressing social issues in sustainable public procurement: a collaborative approach – Working Paper
1. How social issues are being addressed through collaboration between stakeholders in sustainable public procurement? Our Early Stage Research n. 5 Felippe Vilaça Loureiro Santos, from the...
Promoting Gender Equality: Implementing Reservations for Women-Owned Businesses in Public Procurement Tenders – Policy Brief
1. Launching SAPIENS Network Policy Brief Series The SAPIENS Network is pleased to introduce its Policy Brief Series, designed to showcase the expertise and insights of our network's early stage...
Toward Deforestation-free Procurement? Reflections on the interplay between the new Deforestation Regulation and Public Procurement in the EU – Working Paper Series
1. Launching SAPIENS Network Working Paper Series The SAPIENS Network is thrilled to announce the launch of its Working Paper Series, an initiative dedicated to showcasing the research of our Early...
Public Procurement Research Trends in 2023
Introduction Public procurement involves the acquisition of goods, works, and services for use by public bodies, as well as the provision of various services to their citizens. Consequently, it is a...
