Trials and tribulations in the implementation of pre-commercial procurement in Europe. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Ramona Apostol.
• Other Names: Apostol, Ramona
• Contents: Preface; Contents; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Pre-Commercial Procurement ('PCP')-Definition and Background; 1.2 The Reality of PCP Implementation; 1.3 Outline of the Book; References; 2 Political Background to PCP Adoption-An Institutional Approach; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 European Council's Guidance; 2.3 European Commission's Actions; 2.3.1 Actions to Promote Public Procurement as Innovation Policy Instrument; 2.3.2 Actions to Promote PCP Within the EU Innovation Policy; 2.4 European Parliament's Support; 2.5 Summing-Up Policy Support for PCP; References; 3 The Economic Rationale for PCP. 3.1 Introduction3.2 Innovation Policy as Decision-Making Under Uncertainty; 3.3 Relation Between Innovation and (Public) R & D Investments; 3.4 European Venture Capital Markets-Investments in (Risky) R 3.5 The Impact of Public NeedsDemand on Firms' Strategies for Creativity and Innovation; 3.6 PCP for the Development of Innovative Services; 3.7 Conclusion; References; 4 The US Model of R & D Procurement-Lessons for PCP; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The Features of the US SBIR Program; 4.2.1 Legislated Set-Asides; 4.2.2 The Rationale Behind the SBIR; 4.2.3 Organisational Features. 4.2.3.1 Decentralised Implementation4.2.3.2 Eligibility Criteria; 4.2.3.3 Phases; 4.2.3.4 Percentage of Funded R & D Costs; 4.2.3.5 Confidentiality and IPR; 4.2.3.6 Flexibility; 4.2.3.7 Contracts and Grants; 4.3 Quantifying the Impact of the US SBIR Program-The Debate; 4.3.1 Impact of US SBIR; 4.3.2 Strengths and Points of Improvement; 4.4 Lessons for the EU; References; 5 Placing PCP Within the Legislative Framework; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 The Features of PCP; 5.2.1 Objectives; 5.2.2 Non-Mandatory Implementation; 5.2.3 Direct and Catalytic PCP; 5.2.4 Phases; 5.2.5 Eligibility and Award Criteria. 5.2.6 Summarizing Remarks5.3 Legal Boundaries to PCP Implementation; 5.3.1 Compliance with the Procurement Directives; 5.3.1.1 Minimum Applicability Conditions; 5.3.1.2 Sharing Risks and Benefits; 5.3.2 Compliance with the TFEU Fundamental Principles; 5.3.3 Compliance with the EU State Aid Rules; 5.3.4 Compliance with the GPA; 5.3.5 Summarizing Remarks; 5.4 Procedural Flexibility in the Deployment of PCP; 5.4.1 Rebuttable Presumption of Cross-Border Interest and Applicability of Treaty Principles; 5.4.2 Germany v Commission Case-Resolution of the Disputes?; 5.4.3 Conclusions. 5.5 The Concept of R & D Services in PCP5.5.1 Introduction; 5.5.2 The Frascati Manual on R 5.5.3 EU Guidance on the Concept of R 5.5.4 Conclusions; 5.6 Distinction from Other Innovation Policy Tools; 5.6.1 PCP and Functional andor Performance Specifications; 5.6.2 Competitive Dialogue; 5.6.3 R & D Subsidies; 5.6.4 Forward Commitment Procurement; 5.7 Conclusions; References; 6 The Realities of Public R & D Procurement Implementation in the EU-Trials and Tribulations; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 PCP's 'State of Play' in the EU; 6.3 The UK SBRI; 6.3.1 Background and Evaluation of SBRI (2001-2008).
• Publisher Details: Den Haag : T.M.C. Asser Press
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (250 pages)
• Subjects: 349.497; Government purchasing -- Law and legislation -- Europe; LAW -- Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice; Government purchasing -- Law and legislation; Europe; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789462651562; 9462651566
• Related ISBNs: 9789462651555; 9462651558
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
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