Procurement Fundamentals
How Procurement Actually Works
The building blocks every buyer and bidder needs: bid management, governance, risk, the public tender process and how to sell into the public sector. Start here if you’re new to procurement or want a refresher on the basics before diving into a specific topic.
The Teckal Judgment and the In-House Exemption: Where the Law Stands in October 2026
At a glance The Teckal judgment (Case C-107/98, 1999) established that a public authority can sometimes award a contract to…The Golden Thread: Can Ireland follow public money from tender to payment?
Ireland can now see more of where public money goes than it could a year ago, but still cannot reliably…Buy European: What the EU’s New Public Procurement Act Actually Proposes
On 9 September 2026, the European Commission adopted its long-awaited proposal for a Public Procurement Act, a single Regulation intended to…Facturation électronique obligatoire : ce qui change vraiment depuis le 1er septembre 2026
Guide pratique pour les PME, TPE et acheteurs publics français Depuis le 1er septembre 2026, la facturation électronique n'est plus…The Connected Digital Marketplace: How “Once-Only” Is Reshaping EU Public Procurement
For years, a company bidding for public contracts in three different Member States has effectively had to open three separate…Loi européenne sur les marchés publics : la Commission propose une refonte majeure du cadre européen
Cet article reflète les éléments rendus publics de la proposition de la Commission européenne à la date de sa présentation,…EU Public Procurement Act: Commission proposes a major overhaul of the EU procurement framework
This article reflects publicly reported details of the Commission's proposal as of its presentation on 9 September 2026. As with…The “Principle of Result”: Can EU Public Procurement Become More Focused on Outcomes?
The European Committee of the Regions has called for a more results-oriented approach to public procurement, placing greater emphasis on…Le label « Made in Banlieue » : un nouveau levier d’achat inclusif encore méconnu
Alors que les directions achats sont de plus en plus attendues sur leurs obligations RSE, ESG et CSRD, un nouvel…Simplification, clarté, application : ce que Bruxelles prépare pour la réglementation européenne
Le 28 avril 2026, la Commission européenne a adopté une communication intitulée « Un corpus réglementaire de l'UE plus simple,…
