Start with the instrument that governs the purchasing body, the contract and the procedural stage. The links below lead to official sources; check the applicable version and transitional provisions.
German legislation
- GWB: public contracts, concessions and procurement review
- VgV: standard public supply and service procurement
- SektVO: utilities procurement
- KonzVgV: concessions
- VSVgV: defence and security procurement
- Federal procurement information and reform overview
European framework
- Directive 2014/24/EU: public procurement
- Directive 2014/25/EU: utilities
- Directive 2014/23/EU: concessions
- European Commission: current procurement thresholds
- TED: European procurement notices
National and state-specific rules
Below-threshold procedures, construction procurement, state procurement legislation and funding conditions require separate checks. There is no single nationwide direct-award limit that can be applied indiscriminately to every public buyer.
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