News & Blog

From Reciprocity to Exclusion: How Far Will the EU Public Procurement Go?

A previous post on this blog asked how much more EU procurement law can take, as multiple strategic goals get piled onto a framework that was...

What Does “AI in Procurement” Actually Mean Right Now?

Ask a room full of procurement experts to describe the current state of AI in public procurement in one word, and you get different answers. That...

The Leaked EU Procurement Act Won’t Determine Whether Your Contract Is Public or Private

The issue of the legal nature of a public contract is a significant matter under EU public procurement law. The draft of the new Regulation on...

Filters

ArticlesNews
29 verbeterpunten van 10 experts: op naar betere aanbestedingswereld?
29 verbeterpunten van 10 experts: op naar betere aanbestedingswereld?

29 verbeterpunten van 10 experts: op naar betere aanbestedingswereld?

De aanbestedingswereld kan op veel plekken nog effectiever en efficiënter opereren.  Maar wat moet er dan precies beter? Ik vroeg het aan 10 experts, werkzaam in de wetenschap en advocatuur, ter afsluiting van elke aflevering van Bestek – de...

Read More

English PodcastNews
#3 The EU Green Deal in Light of Public Procurement Law & Academic Life After COVID-19

#3 The EU Green Deal in Light of Public Procurement Law & Academic Life After COVID-19

In this episode of Bestek, we discuss a very close topic to both of our research projects: sustainable public procurement. We look at this subject through the lens of the newly introduced European Green Deal and what changes it introduces. For dessert, we are ‘dishing’ about academic life after COVID 19. Will we still travel to conferences? If not, why might we miss it?

Read More

English PodcastNews
#2 Regular Procurement in COVID-19 Times & Academic Mentors

#2 Regular Procurement in COVID-19 Times & Academic Mentors

We continue the discussion about COVID-19 related issues. We consider how the issue of 'urgency' is interpreted, and at which point it cannot be relied upon anymore. Also, how are 'regular' procurements (meaning not healthcare-related) affected by the circumstances of COVID-19? We discuss how regular procurements that are still to be launched, procurements that are currently in the mids of the process, or procurement contracts that have already been awarded, are affected and what kind of assistance can be found in the legal interpretation of the public procurement rules. For the happy, fun dessert time, we chat about the role of mentorship and our ambition to be mentors for our students.

Read More

English PodcastNews
#1 COVID-19 Responses to Public Procurement in the EU & Academic Life in These Times

#1 COVID-19 Responses to Public Procurement in the EU & Academic Life in These Times

We critically discuss the Commission guidance on COVID-19 and public procurement and what we think are some of the challenges that contracting authorities face these days. Also, we discuss the approaches taken by some of the Member States to address the COVID 19. For the happy, fun dessert time, we chat about academic life and especially teaching online in these times.

Read More

Dutch PodcastNews
#14 Maatschappelijk verantwoord aanbesteden: een verplichting?

#14 Maatschappelijk verantwoord aanbesteden: een verplichting?

Veel aanbestedingen worden ingezet als instrument om duurzaam en sociale veranderingen teweeg te brengen. Maar is dat verplicht? Of is het alleen maar een mogelijkheid? Over dit onderwerp spreekt Bob Rietjens (About Law podcast) met mij, mede naar aanleiding van een onderzoek dat ik uitvoerde met mr. Gerrieke Bouwman dat inmiddels is gepubliceerd in PPLR.

Read More

Dutch PodcastNews
#13 Subsidies en overheidsopdrachten: grijs gebied?

#13 Subsidies en overheidsopdrachten: grijs gebied?

Voor de organisatie van publieke taken beschikt de overheid over meerdere juridische instrumenten. Het juridische onderscheid tussen subsidies en overheidsopdrachten is echter vaak niet duidelijk, en zorgt voor problemen in de rechtspraktijk. Ik spreek over dit thema en over prijsvragen met mr. Louise Verboeket (Maastricht University).

Read More