European Law: Public Procurement

MAY 11, 2012

Can public authorities procure fair trade products, or are they debarred from specifically referring to the fair trade qualities of those products under the public procurement directive (directive 2004/18/EC)? Qualities relating to the production stage of products (including fair trade conditions!) Netherlands.

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Procurement Award Criteria Public Procurement Manufacturing 40

How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 18, 2023

and which in a procurement context would have been dealt with pre-contract, eg in the context of technical specifications and/or tender evaluation). The drafting notes are clear that … while parties often refer to ‘best practice’ or ‘good industry practice’, these standards can be difficult to apply in developing industry.

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Supplier Transparency Negotiation Procurement 75

The Procurement ClassRoom

MARCH 26, 2019

As the field of Procurement is still evolving and scholars don’t seem to subscribe to universal definition of concepts such as what constitute the procurement cycle, this article does not make reference to any textbook or academic publication. It may also be called the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT).

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Although court precedents are accumulating and new regulatory schemes are being instituted, there is not yet a definitive answer to even the most basic question on the nature of cryptocurrency: what is cryptocurrency, exactly ? This question is not an easy one to answer, as we have seen, for example, in the two rulings from the U.S.

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Tender Buyers Contract Corruption 52

How to Crack a Nut

APRIL 4, 2023

The one finding that should definitely not go unnoticed is that, according to DRCF, ‘ Buyers can lack the technical expertise to effectively scrutinise the [algorithmic systems] they are procuring, whilst vendors may limit the information they share with buyers ’ (at 9).

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Procurement Buyers IT Public Procurement 52

ivalua

MAY 11, 2021

According to PwC’s findings, definitely. Organizations will move away from what he calls “tail spend automation,” in which processes related to managing low-value tenders are automated, freeing up purchasers to focus on strategic suppliers. Striking the Balance between People, Process and Technology.

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Risk Management Supply Chain Procurement Management 52

The Procurement School

MARCH 27, 2025

If it is material or product, and I only want one evaluation criteria to be used, which is the lowest bidder, I issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) or Request for Tender (RFT). Quality of cleaning services and products shall meet the Government of Alberta Standards of Workmanship. Here is how I determine the right one.

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