Public procurement refers to the process by which public authorities, such as government departments or local authorities, purchase work, goods or services from companies. To create a level playing field for businesses across Europe, EU law sets out minimum harmonised public procurement rules.

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Aug 9, 2010 · The EU institutions use public procurement contracts to buy services, works and goods, e.g. studies, training, conference organisation, IT equipment. They award public contracts through calls for tender.

Find calls for funding proposals, get information on funding processes and programmes, and apply online. Learn about the tendering process and opportunities for doing business with the European Commission.

The Funding and Tenders Portal is the single entry point (the Single Electronic Data Interchange Area) for applicants, contractors and experts in funding programmes and procurements managed by the European Commission.

What to expect once you are awarded a public contract: from your contact point to the types of contracts available, reporting systems and amendments. Public procurement means the purchasing of works, supplies and services by public bodies at either national or EU level.

The European Commission's procurement portal provides information and access to procurement opportunities and resources.

Initiatives to promote the procurement of innovative solutions. Reducing the environmental impact of public procurement. Using public contracts to achieve positive social outcomes. Using public procurement to achieve innovation, social and green objectives.

The EU advocates open international public procurement markets and has committed itself to granting market access to its public procurement markets for certain goods and services. On the other hand, many EU companies are experiencing difficulties in getting access to non-EU countries’ public procurement markets.

Public procurement is about public authorities buying goods, works (such as construction) or services from private companies. Examples of public procurement – or government contracts – include buying computers for a police station, providing water, gas and electricity to people, and building a hospital or a road.