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HORAK. ATTORNEYS AT LAW · GERMANY & EUROPE
Public procurement.
Clear advice at every stage.
German and European procurement law for contracting authorities, utilities and businesses competing for public contracts. We advise on tender strategy, procurement documents, award decisions and disputes—in English, with the German legal framework in view.
From the first specification to the final award
Procurement decisions connect legal requirements with budgets, technical needs and tight project schedules. Bidders need a fair opportunity to compete and a clear response when their position is at risk. Contracting authorities need a workable process and a documented basis for decisions. We help you identify the governing rules, assess practical options and take the next procedural step.
For bidders
Review tender conditions, prepare compliant submissions, structure joint bids and respond to exclusion or an unsuccessful award decision.
For contracting authorities
Plan the procurement, draft clear documents, evaluate tenders and manage challenges and contract changes.
What do you need to resolve?
Sixteen practical starting points for German and EU public procurement.
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Sustainable procurement
Turn environmental and social objectives into workable tender requirements.
Explore the rules behind your project
Find the relevant German state, compare procedures across the EU, or explore specialist contracts and industry requirements.
16 German states
Individual guides to national procurement rules, local distinctions and remedies.
26 EU markets
Country-specific procedures and practical preparation for cross-border tenders.
Special procedures
Concessions, utilities, defence, innovation, social services and public cooperation.
Industry guidance
Healthcare, infrastructure, transport, digital services and other public-sector markets.
An award decision needs prompt attention
If you have received an exclusion, rejection or intended-award notice, send the complete communication and the relevant dates immediately. Complaint deadlines, review deadlines and the award standstill are separate requirements. A general enquiry does not preserve your procedural rights.
Current procurement insights
- EU procurement thresholds 2026–2027: check the value before choosing the routeThe lower EU thresholds have applied since 1 January 2026. Review estimated contract values before reusing last year’s procurement route.
- Germany’s Procurement Acceleration Act: reviewing procedures after 1 July 2026The general procurement reform is in force. Authorities and bidders should review their working documents against the applicable new rules.
- Federal collective-agreement compliance: procurement checks for 2026Covered federal works and service contracts require a separate review of collective-agreement compliance obligations.
- Bundeswehr procurement in 2026: a separate acceleration frameworkDefence-related projects need their own scope and procedural assessment.
German advice. European perspective.
Our work covers national and EU-wide procurement, including cross-border participation, digital projects, infrastructure and public services. We distinguish the German procedural rules from the EU framework and identify when another jurisdiction needs separate advice.
How we work
01 · Assess
Identify the parties, documents, procurement regime and deadlines.
02 · Decide
Compare procedural options, commercial objectives and the evidence needed.
03 · Act
Prepare the agreed documentation, response or representation and keep the next steps clear.
Discuss your procurement
Tell us whether you are a bidder or contracting authority, identify the procurement and include the next deadline. We assess the scope, conflicts and proposed next steps before accepting instructions.