Germany

If you bid for public construction work in Germany, the VOB is the framework you keep meeting. It is not one document but three, and each part does a different job. Knowing which part you are dealing with tells you whether you are reading award rules, contract terms or technical standards. Short answer: The VOB, … Read more

If you sell supplies or services to the German public sector and the contract is large enough, the VgV is the rulebook that decides how it is awarded. Knowing where it applies saves you from reading the wrong set of rules. Short answer: The VgV, the Vergabeverordnung, is the German ordinance that governs how public … Read more