FDP Aims to Streamline Public Procurement Law
Berlin, January 30, 2025 (hib) – The Free Democratic Party (FDP) wants to simplify public procurement law. A draft bill, which is available to the German Press Agency (dpa), proposes various changes to the current rules.
The FDP’s goal is to reduce bureaucracy and make public procurement more efficient and cost-effective. The proposed amendments include:
- Simplifying threshold values: Procurement procedures below a certain value would be exempted from certain requirements, such as the obligation to publish a notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.
- Reducing documentation requirements: The amount of documentation required for procurement procedures would be minimized.
- Introducing digital tools: Digital tools would be used to streamline the procurement process, such as electronic platforms for submitting bids.
- Increasing flexibility: Public authorities would have more flexibility in their procurement decisions. For example, they would be allowed to consider social and environmental criteria in their evaluations.
FDP parliamentary group leader Christian Lindner said the proposed changes are necessary to make public procurement “fit for the future.”
“Our goal is to simplify and accelerate procurement procedures while ensuring transparency and competition,” Lindner said.
The draft bill is expected to be debated in the Bundestag in the coming months. It is not yet clear when a final decision on the proposed amendments will be made.
Additional Information:
- The current German Public Procurement Law (Vergaberecht) is based on EU directives. The proposed changes are intended to bring the law into line with the latest EU regulations.
- The FDP is a liberal political party in Germany. It is currently part of the governing coalition with the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Greens.
- Public procurement refers to the process by which public authorities purchase goods, services, or works. It is a major source of revenue for businesses and plays a significant role in the economy.
FDP will Vergaberecht verschlanken
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