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BESTEK - The Public Procurement Podcast

BESTEK - The Public Procurement Podcast

By: dr. Willem A. Janssen and dr. Marta Andhov
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Podcast about public procurement & law. Hosts: dr. Willem Janssen & dr. Marta AnhovAll rights reserved Politics & Government Science Social Sciences
Episodes
  • #43 AI, Sustainable Public Procurement & Law Clinics

    #43 AI, Sustainable Public Procurement & Law Clinics
    Nov 27 2025
    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 co-authored recent open-access article, “Leveraging AI for Sustainable Public Procurement: Opportunities and Challenges.” They begin by outlining the motivation and context for the research, before examining where AI could add value in procurement processes. This includes...
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    46 mins
  • #42 The Irado Case and the Activities Criterion & Fostering a Classroom Community

    #42 The Irado Case and the Activities Criterion & Fostering a Classroom Community
    Oct 23 2025
    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 criterion in article 12 Directive 2014/24/EU? They begin the episode with a short chat about their recent conferences, before moving to a brief introduction to the case and the related unclarities in the Article 12 Directive 2014/24/EU on how the activities criterion is to be calculated. Namely, Willem explains how, from the text alone, it is unclear whether the activities criterion should be based on the entity you contract with, or the holding structure in which it provides its services and how this could have significant ramifications on the applicability of the exemption. They then proceed to talk about the opinion of Advocate General Rantos and express their own perspectives on the matter. They discuss whether the procurement practices in certain countries were legitimate interpretations or circumventions of the directive. Lastly, in the dessert, they switch gears and reflect on strategies that help them foster a good and productive community in the classroom.
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    46 mins
  • #41 Sustainability Clauses in Public Contracting & Advice for First-Year PhD Students

    #41 Sustainability Clauses in Public Contracting & Advice for First-Year PhD Students
    Apr 17 2025
    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 sustainability contractual clauses (SCCs) in public procurement contracts. The podcast begins with Ezgi briefly explaining what the SCCs are and what makes them unique, before quickly diving into a discussion about the contractualization of sustainability in public procurement. The speakers then examine different types of SCCs as well as challenges concerning enforcement. They discuss the potential consequences of the failure of contracting authorities to enforce said obligations. Additionally, the speakers argue in favour of the need for improvements in contract management to deliver sustainable public procurement and communication between the contract-drafting and contract-managing teams and discuss whether these problems could be solved by a legislative intervention. For dessert, Ezgi reflects on her PhD experience and provides some heartfelt advice for the first-year PhD students and beyond.
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    51 mins
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