Responsible public procurement promotes the social economy
Responsible public procurement is a key tool for fostering a fairer and more sustainable economic model. This practice implies that public administrations, when contracting goods and services, not only take into account economic criteria, but also social and environmental aspects. That way, Companies that promote decent work, social inclusion and respect for the environment are prioritized.
In this context, the social economy plays a key role. Cooperatives and other social economy entities are key players to offer services and products with high social added value. Responsible public procurement facilitates your participation in your tender processes, ensuring that Public resources contribute to a more equitable and cohesive society.
This approach is also in line with European law and corporate social responsibility policies, fostering a more ethical and sustainable market. That is why more and more Administrations adopt social and environmental criteria in their purchases and contractsthus consolidating a fairer and more responsible economic model.
Her XAC (Cooperative Athenian Network) and the XMES they drive the Study Center for Responsible and Strategic Contracting.
Next March will be held Conference aimed at presenting this model Both entities and public administrations with the ability to bid and make public contracting to promote the economic, social and environmental criteria determined by responsible public procurement.
There are scheduled Two sessions:
– March 4: Day by the ESS organizations: aimed at cooperatives, associations with economic activity, foundations, insertion companies, and others from the third sector.
– March 11: Day by the Public administrations.
Both sessions have a schedule 10am to 12pm in the morning and will be made of virtual to promote the maximum participation of all interested agents.
