Conference to promote responsible and strategic contracting in Catalonia. – Athenaeum
ESS organizations and public administrations play a key role in economic and social transformation. How can they use public procurement to have a positive impact?
The Network of Municipalities for the Social and Solidarity Economy (Xmess) and the Network of Cooperative Athenians (Chap) Organize these days within the framework of the Study Center for Strategic and Responsible Contracting of Catalonia, with the aim of providing tools and strategies for more just and sustainable public procurement.
Two sessions to deepen the responsible public contracting
📅 Session for ESS organizations – March 4, 10-12 h (virtual)
🛠️ This day will cover the opportunities offered by the public procurement for ESS companies, as well as the tools and resources available to prepare and achieve bidding.
📅 Session for Public Administrations-March 11, 10-12 h (virtual)
🌍 Administrations play a key role in promoting a fairer and more sustainable economic model. This session will provide knowledge about the impact of responsible contracting and how to apply it successfully.
Public hiring as a tool of change
Each year, public administrations allocate billions of euros to contracting. But how can these resources be used to promote local fabric, equal opportunities and sustainability? These days are an opportunity to reflect on the potential of public procurement and how to use it to have social and environmental impact.
About the Ateneus Cooperativa Network (XAC)
The XAC is an initiative that promotes and strengthens the ESS in Catalonia through support and advice to cooperatives and social companies. Its task is essential to ensure that these organizations can access public contracts and play a key role in territorial development.
📣 Organize and promote: Xac, Xmess, FACTO COOPERATIVE, TecnocampusAriadna,
