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Public procurement encourages new products and technologies
The state is Germany's biggest buyer, responsible for spending approximately 12% of Gross Domestic Product.
The state is Germany's biggest buyer, responsible for spending approximately 12% of Gross Domestic Product. In a joint statement, several Federal Ministries with responsibility for a high volume of orders have spoken out in favour of supporting new and resource-saving products and technologies when issuing calls and making purchases. This could be done by applying existing public procurement regulations. This stimulates innovation. In addition, by amending Section 97 Para 4 of the Law against Restraints on Competition, the Federal Government intends to make it clear that additional demands can be imposed on the contractor - inter alia with regard to innovative solutions.
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