Article 4 - Public procurement: the summer essentials (4/4) 4 Aug 2025 0 184 Against a backdrop of increased transparency and tighter controls, public procurement procedures are regularly examined by internal and external audit bodies: internal audit, regional inspectorates, a... Read more
Article 3 - Public procurement: summer essentials (3/4) 28 Jul 2025 0 180 Even the most experienced public purchasers can make mistakes that can weaken the legal validity of their contract or compromise its effectiveness. These errors are often linked to automatisms, a lack... Read more
Article 2 - Public procurement: the summer essentials (2/4) 21 Jul 2025 0 236 Choosing the right procurement procedure is not an automatic process based on thresholds. It is a balancing act between regulatory compliance, adaptation to the operational context and anticipation of... Read more
Article 1 - Public contracts: the essentials of summer (1/4) 14 Jul 2025 0 466 In any public purchasing process, compliance with advertising thresholds and award procedures is a major regulatory requirement. These structural elements govern the way in which a public authority ma... Read more
Better buying starts well before a public contract is published 1 Jul 2025 0 303 When it comes to public procurement, the preparatory phase is often underestimated, even though it has a direct impact on the quality of the procedure, the relevance of the bids received and, ultimate... Read more
Purchasing strategies for renewable energies 23 Jun 2025 0 334 Faced with the urgency of climate change and the EU's decarbonisation targets, public authorities and businesses are increasingly being called upon to rethink their purchasing strategies in order to ... Read more
Deadlines and administrative constraints in public procurement: an underestimated strategic challenge 13 Jun 2025 0 419 Public procurement offers companies significant opportunities for development, but it comes with strict rules. Among these, administrative deadlines and constraints are often underestimated, even thou... Read more
Innovative procurement and strategic purchasing: public-private partnerships (PPPs) and concession management 28 May 2025 0 444 Faced with increasingly high societal expectations, persistent budgetary constraints and the growing complexity of public needs, contracting authorities are having to rethink their purchasing strategi... Read more
Managing and executing public procurement contracts 14 May 2025 0 514 At a time when the performance expected of public procurement goes beyond mere contractual compliance, monitoring performance is becoming a strategic issue. Effective supplier management, based on per... Read more
Modernisation of public procurement management 7 May 2025 0 565 Against a backdrop of budgetary pressure, increased transparency and ever more complex regulatory requirements, contracting authorities are increasingly turning to technology to modernise their procur... Read more
Receipt of notice of default in a public contract 23 Apr 2025 0 689 Insights In the context of a public contract, the receipt of a penalty notice (procès-verbal de manquement or PV de manquement) is an important signal that deserves particular attention. Although this document... Read more
Managing disputes and legal risks in public procurement 16 Apr 2025 0 619 Insights Drawing up clear specifications and defining appropriate selection criteria are two fundamental pillars of a successful public procurement procedure. In Belgium, where contracting authorities are subj... Read more