Verifying Social Responsibility in Supply Chains

22.05.2012: New practical and legal guidance for public procurers to ensure social responsibility in supply chains

Socially responsible public procurement (SRPP) requires analysis of the supply chain for goods, services and works to identify ways to positively impact on working conditions. This guide analyses different instruments of verification that can be used at the various stages of a procurement process: pre-procurement, selection or exclusion criteria, technical specifications, award criteria and contract performance clauses/contract management.