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What Is Public Procurement?
The public sector's purchase of goods, services and works, regulated by the Public Procurement Act and Regulation.
What is public procurement?
The purchase of goods, services and works by the public sector, governed by rules that require competition, equal treatment and transparency so that public money is spent well and all suppliers get a fair chance.
Who has to follow the rules?
Government bodies, municipalities and regions, bodies governed by public law, and in the utilities sectors also some private companies.
How large is the market?
Public procurement accounts for roughly 14 percent of GDP in the EU. It is one of the largest markets available to any supplier.
