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  • The Cost of Non-Europe in the Single Market

    Modified on: 29-05-2018 Published on: 29-05-2018 Source: EPRS

    In May 2013 the European Parliament's Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Policy (IMCO) requested a Cost of Non-Europe Report in the field of the European Single Market. Cost of Non-Europe Reports are intended to evaluate the possibilities for economic or other gains and/or the realisation of a 'public good' through common action at EU level in specific policy areas and sectors. (September 2014) 

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  • Report: Performance-Based Specifications: Exploring when they work and why

    Modified on: 17-07-2018 Published on: 29-05-2018 Source: IISD

    This report seeks to contribute to the discussion on innovation and sustainable public procurement (SPP) through the investigation of the use of performance-based specifications (PBSs) in public procurement in the European Union and the United States. The report examines the benefits and limitations of the use of PBSs at different points in the procurement cycle in different sectors, particularly around their ability to support sustainable development goals and deliver environmental benefits. (September 2014)
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  • Public Procurement for a Circular Economy

    Modified on: 14-02-2021 Published on: 12-07-2018 Source: European Commission

    The European Commission has published a new brochure about ‘Circular procurement’. It cites a number of initiatives by Dutch decentralised governing bodie as examples. This confirms that the Netherlands is one of the frontrunners of the circular economy. (October 2017)
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  • OECD Checklist: Enhancing integrity in public procurement

    Modified on: 22-01-2019 Published on: 16-07-2018 Source: OECD

    The OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) has compiled a checklist to improve the integrity of needs determination of contract management. It contains recommendations for policy makers and ways to implement these policy recommendations. (2008)
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  • Benefits of Private Investment in Infrastructure

    Modified on: 22-01-2019 Published on: 16-07-2018 Source: Kearsarge Global Advisors

    Places such as Australia, Canada, the EU, and the United Kingdom already rely on private investment and have successfully executed hundreds of privately financed infrastructure projects to drive economic growth while protecting the public interest.
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  • The role of sustainable procurement in combating deforestation

    Modified on: 16-07-2018 Published on: 16-07-2018 Source: Chatham House

    The research ‘Reducing Deforestation in Agricultural Commodity Supply Chains Using Public Procurement Policy’ deals with the role of certification of sustainable agriculture products in procurement. (September 2015)
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  • Government at a Glance 2015

    Modified on: 22-01-2019 Published on: 16-07-2018 Source: OESO

    The OECD released a report about public procurement in July 2015. Chapter 9 of this report provides a detailed overview of how OECD countries score on a number of KPI’s such as public procurement. (July 2015)
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  • Guide: Procurement for Innovative Proposals

    Modified on: 18-12-2018 Published on: 18-12-2018 Source: PIANOo

    The central question posed by this guide is: how can public organisations meet their needs as efficiently as possible, while exploiting the innovative power of the market? The guide follows the steps of an innovation-driven call for proposal as illustrated in figure 1 of the guide.
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