What is CPV Code 721?
CPV Code 721 in the Common Procurement Vocabulary stands for IT Consulting. This three-digit sub-code of main code 72 (IT Services) covers all forms of consulting services in information technology.
What Falls Under CPV 721?
IT consulting covers a broad spectrum of services:
- IT strategy consulting: Development of IT strategies, digitization strategies and IT master planning
- Enterprise architecture: Design and optimization of IT landscapes and system architectures
- IT project management: Control and monitoring of complex IT projects
- Process consulting: Analysis and optimization of IT-supported business processes
- IT governance: Building IT management structures and compliance frameworks
- Digitization consulting: Supporting digital transformation initiatives
Who Procures Under CPV 721?
IT consulting is demanded by public contracting authorities at all levels, from federal ministries working on major strategic projects to municipalities implementing new digital services. The demand has grown substantially with Germany's Online Access Act (OZG) and broader digitization initiatives.
Typical Project Sizes
IT consulting projects range from €20,000 for short-term concept development to €50 million for multi-year advisory frameworks supporting major digitization programs. Framework agreements with 2-4 year terms are the most common procurement form.
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