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Everything you need to know about public procurement
Glossary
All important terms of public procurement — explained from A to Z.
CPV Codes
All CPV codes for public procurement explained — from construction to IT.
Guides
Step-by-step guides for successful tender participation.
Popular Terms
The most important terms in public procurement
Tender
Formal procedure where a contracting authority publicly announces a contract and invites companies to submit bids.
Open Procedure
Procurement procedure where an unlimited number of companies are publicly invited to submit bids.
Restricted Procedure
The restricted procedure is a procurement method where the contracting authority invites a limited number of companies to submit tenders after a public call for participation.
Negotiated Procedure
The negotiated procedure is a procurement method where the contracting authority negotiates terms with selected companies, typically used for complex services.
Competitive Dialogue
Procurement procedure for particularly complex contracts where the authority develops solutions together with bidders.
E-Procurement
Electronic handling of public procurement procedures via digital platforms – mandatory in Germany since 2020.