European Commission updates its presentation on electronic public procurement
“The new Public Procurement Directives pave the way for the digitalisation of public procurement. Their impact goes beyond the simple uptake of electronic tools with digitalisation simplifying the entire procurement cycle for businesses and public buyers.
The transition to e-procurement is expected to continue until October 2018, when e-Submission will become mandatory for all types of public procurement. Some examples of the European Commission’s initiatives for boosting the uptake and interoperability of e-procurement solutions include:
1. The European Single Procurement Document (ESPD)
2. E-Certis sheds light on certification requirements across EU countries
3. Towards an EU-wide integrated e-procurement ecosystem
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