This guide further complements the specific guidance on public procurement of innovative solutions for public procurement officers. This guidance has been published by the Procurement of Innovation Platform with financial support from the European Union: Procurement of Innovation Guidance for public authorities” available on: “Public – 1. Public procurement of innovative solutions: a great opportunity to stimulate growth and jobs Public procurement is the process whereby public authorities including all levels of — government and public agencies buy goods and services or commission work. The — resulting contracts make up a very significant proportion of the European Union market, accounting for about 19 % of its gross domestic product (GDP) or almost 2.400 billion a € year. Box 1 Public procurement represents almost 19 % of EU gross domestic — product (GDP) Facts & figures Public contracts above certain value thresholds must be published in national government or European Union Official Journal. This is to ensure greater competition in the context of the European internal market. Public procurement plays a central role in the delivery of public services, such as health and education, and involves all government departments, local authorities, agencies and other public bodies.
This guide further complements the specific guidance on public procurement of innovative solutions for public procurement officers. This guidance has been published by the Procurement of Innovation Platform with financial support from the European Union: “Public Procurement of Innovation – Guidance for public authorities” available on: 1. Public procurement of innovative solutions: a great opportunity to stimulate growth and jobs Public procurement is the process whereby public authorities — including all levels of government and public agencies — buy goods and services or commission work. The resulting contracts make up a very significant proportion of the European Union market, accounting for about 19 % of its gross domestic product (GDP) or almost € 2.400 billion a year. Box 1 — Public procurement represents almost 19 % of EU gross domestic product (GDP) Facts & figures Public contracts above certain value thresholds must be published in national government or European Union Official Journal. This is to ensure greater competition in the context of the European internal market. Public procurement plays a central role in the delivery of public services, such as health and education, and involves all government departments, local authorities, agencies and other public bodies.
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