This workshop resonates with one of the challenges of the CYBERHIMPREX project, because some of the innovative solutions that will be procured and implemented during the project are in an “early adoption” phase.

The Community for European Research and Innovation for Security (CERIS- https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/ceris-community-european-research-and-innovation-security_en ) has announced that the workshop will take place at the Renaissance Brussels Hotel (Rue du Parnasse 19, 1050 Brussels) on 6 July 2023 in Brussels, Belgium.

In the domain of civil security, public procurement can be a catalyst for the uptake of innovative solutions. Nevertheless, traditional procurement schemes do not always incentivise the acquisition of innovation, and public buyers often perceive investing in new technology solutions as very risky. As security challenges evolve, procurement tools have to become more flexible and to swiftly adapt to constantly changing needs. Public procurement would need to be regarded as a strategic tool rather as a purely administrative one. In order to do so, public buyers need a variety of instruments that are fit for different purposes, that reduce the risk perception and that attract innovators and innovation. Therefore, the challenge is not only to buy innovation, but also to buy innovatively. 

During the workshop, panel discussions will focus on “Challenges and Opportunities of Pre-Commercial Procurement - supplier’s and buyer’s perspectives” as well as on other public procurement instruments such as joint cross-border public procurement, value engineering and functional specifications.  For more information you find attached the provisional agenda of the workshop.  After the end of the workshop, there will be a networking cocktail reception for all the participants.

See the Agenda

Registration (https://eu.eventscloud.com/website/11577/) is mandatory.