BESTEK - The Public Procurement Podcast
dr. Willem A. Janssen and dr. Marta Andhov
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#43 AI, Sustainable Public Procurement & Law Clinics
In this episode, Marta and Willem explore how artificial intelligence could support more sustainable public procurement practices— and the risks that come with it. The conversation builds on Marta’s…
#42 The Irado Case and the Activities Criterion & Fostering a Classroom Community
In this episode, Marta and Willem discuss the hot topic of the ongoing Irado case and the impacts it is set to have on the world of European Public Procurement Law. How to calculate the activities…
#41 Sustainability Clauses in Public Contracting & Advice for First-Year PhD Students
In this episode, Marta and Willem invite a long-time listener and supporter of the Bestek podcast and a postdoctoral fellow at PurpLE, Ezgi Uysal, to discuss her research on the topic of…
#40 Reform of Public Procurement Directives & New Ways of Examining
In this episode, Associate Professor Marta Andhov and Professor Willem Janssen discuss a particularly exciting topic - the upcoming reform of the EU’s Public Procurement Directives. They begin by…
#39 Circularity and Procurement & Procurement Awards
In this episode, Associate Professor Marta Andhov and Professor Willem Janssen discuss circularity, and how it relates to public procurement. The hosts begin by introducing the concept of…
#38 When Contracts Collide Public Procurement and Contract Law Context & Pop Culture
In this episode, Associate Professor Marta Andhov and Professor Willem Janssen discuss the intersection of public procurement and contract law. The topic of the research project PurpLE (Purchase…
#37 Societal Challenges and Interdisciplinary Work in Public Procurement & Teaching the Interdisciplinary Aspects to Students
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…
#36 New Exclusion Grounds in EU Public Procurement and Reading Recommendations
In this episode, Marta and Willem explore the latest developments in EU Public Procurement, focusing on the new exclusion grounds introduced by sectoral legislation following the European Green Deal.…
#35 Resurgence of buy local policies & making public procurement law interesting
In this episode, Marta and Willem explore the resurgence and presence of buy local policies in the public procurement context. They discuss it broadly on a global scale, and then zoom in on specific…
#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…
#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…
#32 Sustainable Public Procurement in the US & Publishing in the American Journals
In this episode, Marta and Willem delve into the complex and critical world of US public procurement and sustainability with Steven Schooner from George Washington University Law School. They ask…
#31 Development Aid and Procurement & Becoming a Leader
In this episode, Annamaria La Chimia (Nottingham University) and Marta discuss the fascinating world of development aid and procurement. What does this world look like? Where do interesting…
#30 Public Procurement, Climate Change & Expanding Expertise with Knowledge from other Disciplines
In this episode, Marta and Willem start by discussing the role of public procurement law in addressing climate change, emphasizing its supportive capacity in mitigation efforts and how it interacts…
#29 Mandatory Sustainability Requirements in EU Public Procurement Law & Academic Summers
In this episode, Marta invites Willem to discuss his new book (co-edited with Roberto Caranta) on mandatory sustainability Requirements in EU Public Procurement Law. (out in October at Hart) Why is…
#28 Free Trade Agreements & Life as an Academic Nomad
In this episode, Marta Andhov talks with Dominic Dagbanja - a senior law lecturer and researcher (University of Western Australia) specialising in international investment law and in the consequences…
#27 Proportionality the Dutch Way & Managing Edited Volumes
In this Bestek podcast episode, Marta and Willem discuss proportionality (the Dutch way) and edited volumes. First, they start by explaining why the proportionality principle is essential in the EU…
#26 The Foreign Subsidies Regulation’s Impact on Procurement & Events after the Pandemic
`In this episode, Willem and Marta discuss the Foreign Subsidies Regulation and it's impact on public procurement. How will this new regulation affect public procurement procedures? What are initial…
#25 CJEU Judgments in Sanresa (C-295/20) and Klaipėdos (C-927/19) & Privilege in Academia
In this podcast episode, Marta and Willem discuss CJEU Judgments in Sanresa (C-295/20) and Klaipėdos (C-927/19). In doing so, they pay special attention to Article 58 of Directive 2014/24/EU, the…
#24 Socially Responsible Public Procurement – Reserved Contracts & Independence in the Work of Academics
In this episode of Bestek, the public procurement podcast, Willem and Marta discuss reserved procedures and the ASADE (C‑436/20) and Conacee (C-598/19) Judgements in the context of socially…
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