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Glossary

All important terms of public procurement explained from A to Z.

Overview of the most important German and European procurement platforms.

Step-by-step guides for successful tender participation.

The most important terms in public procurement

Formal procedure where a contracting authority publicly announces a contract and invites companies to submit bids.

Procurement procedure where an unlimited number of companies are publicly invited to submit bids.

Two-stage procurement procedure with preliminary participation competition to select suitable bidders.

Procurement procedure where the contracting authority can negotiate contract terms with selected bidders.

Procurement procedure for particularly complex contracts where the authority develops solutions together with bidders.

Official publication of a tender containing all essential information about the procurement procedure.