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POLI-D431

Théorie et pratique des marchés publics et contrôle de l'administration

academic year
2025-2026

Course teacher(s)

Alexandre YERNA (Coordinator)

ECTS credits

5

Language(s) of instruction

french

Course content

Study of public procurement regulations in traditional sectors (mainly), foundations, general principles, awarding procedures (detailed), performance of contracts, obligations of information, motivation, standstill and (legal) remedies. Study of the regulations organising the control of the administration.

Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)

To give students the keys to the subject of public procurement, the tools that will enable them to understand the ins and outs of public contracts, or even to construct or contribute to them, either as a public purchaser or as a tenderer and successful bidder. Explain to students the principles of administrative control and the bodies competent in this field.

Prerequisites and Corequisites

Courses requiring this course

Teaching methods and learning activities

Ex cathedra classes

References, bibliography, and recommended reading

Reference Manual for this course: Manuel des marchés publics (D. BATSELE et A. YERNA), Bruxelles, Larcier, mars 2020, 376 p. (ISBN :  9782807919600)

Syllabus concerning Le contrôle de l’administration.

Other references

Les marchés publics pas à pas – méthode théorique et pratique (D. BATSELE et A. YERNA), Limal, Anthemis, 2018, 754 p. (ISBN :  9782807203945)
Dictionnaire raisonné des marchés publics (D. BATSELE, D. DELVAX et A. YERNA), Bruxelles, Larcier, juin 2022, 842 p. (ISBN :  9782807918078)

Belgian law and regulation on public procurement (only in French and Dutch: La loi du 17 juin 2016 relative aux marchés publics / L'arrêté royal du 18 avril 2017 relatif à la passation des marchés publics dans les secteurs classiques / L'arrêté royal du 14 janvier 2013 établissant les règles générales d'exécution des marchés publics) / Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement.

Other information

Contacts

alexandre.yerna@ulb.be

Campus

Solbosch

Evaluation

Method(s) of evaluation

  • written examination

written examination

One final exam.

Multiple-choice questions, as well as open-ended questions. Assessment of the accuracy of the answers and the relevance of the justifications given by the students.

Language(s) of evaluation

  • french

Programmes