Principles of awarding contracts

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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 the most important principles of awarding contracts and are intended to ensure competition and thus economic purchasing by the authorities.…

Awarding Contracts above EU Thresholds

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For tenders/awards above the threshold values, the so-called GWB public procurement law applies. This latter is based on the implementation of corresponding requirements in EU directives: Act against Restraints of Competition (GWB) – Part 4. The basics of public procurement law above the threshold are contained in Part 4 of the Act against Restraints of…

Principles of public procurement law

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When purchasing goods or services, the public sector has to make an economic use of the communal funds, as public contracts are paid by citizens ‘taxes. For this reason, it has to adhere to a few principles in the occasion of carrying out new awards (which are regulated in § 97 GWB). These requirements have…