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What Is a Utilities Activity (Sektorentätigkeit, Germany)?
This is a German procurement term. An activity in one of the special sectors, such as water, energy or transport, that triggers the utilities regime.
What is a Sektorentätigkeit?
An activity in the utilities sectors: supply of water, electricity, gas or heat, transport services, ports and airports, and postal services.
Why does it matter?
Because procurements for such activities follow the SektVO rather than the VgV, with higher thresholds and more flexible procedures.
Does it depend on who the buyer is?
Partly. Public bodies and private companies with special or exclusive rights are covered when procuring for the utilities activity.
