The EU public procurement law governs how public authorities and entities purchase goods, services, and works to ensure transparency, fairness, and competition. In Germany, these rules are implemented through national legislation that aligns with EU…
Sub-threshold procurement refers to public contracts whose estimated value falls below the EU thresholds for mandatory EU-wide tendering. Even though these contracts do not require adherence to EU procurement directives, they are still subject to…
In the European Union, public procurement thresholds define when contracts must be advertised EU-wide, ensuring fairness and transparency. These thresholds are updated biennially to account for economic changes and currency fluctuations. Current Thresholds: Construction Contracts:…
In the context of public procurement law, a protest (or Rüge) is a formal objection raised by a bidder who believes that the procurement process has not been conducted in accordance with applicable legal and…
The principles of awarding contracts are dealt with and defined in Section 97 of the GWB. This describes in more detail the five basic principles of competition, transparency, equal treatment, non-discrimination and proportionality. These are…
Was the awarding of corona test centers unlawful? In the dispute over the state-owned Corona test centres, Berlin lost before court. The KG confirmed decisions of the Public Procurement Chamber according to which the awarding…