In this episode, Marta and Willem discuss interdisciplinary work in public procurement and law in general. They reflect on their many personal experiences of working across disciplines and examine the recent push for interdisciplinary work in academia. They evaluate the positives, the negatives, and the relevance of both simple mono-disciplinary work in public procurement law, and inter-disciplinary collaborations and projects, focusing on the most common challenges and how to overcome them. In their discussion, they emphasize the importance of openness and mutual understanding in interdisciplinary collaborations. They discuss the optimal time for crossing disciplines during one’s studies and finally, for dessert, they talk about their approaches to teaching the interdisciplinary aspects of public procurement to their students.
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#34 Visual contracting in public procurement & Best/worst presentations
In this episode, Willem and Marta discuss visual contracting in the context of public procurement. Can it improve the contracting process? If so, how? They explore the potential of visual contracts and the possibilities to apply it in the public sector based on...
#33 Single Bidding in the EU & What Vita would change in public procurement
In this episode, Vitezslav Titl and Willem Janssen discuss single bidding in the EU, based on a current debate about the lack of interest in public procurement from the side of the market. Sparked by the report by the Court of Auditors, and due to developments in many...
#32 Sustainable Public Procurement in the US & Publishing in the American Journals
In this episode, Marta and Willem delve into the world of US public procurement and sustainability with Steven Schooner from George Washington University Law School. They ask questions such as: What does the landscape of SPP look like across different US states and...
#31 Development Aid and Procurement & Becoming a Leader
In this episode, Annamaria La Chimia (University of Nottingham) and Marta Andhov discuss the fascinating world of development aid and procurement. What does this world look like? Where do interesting procurement questions pop up? Why should all of us know more about...