Procurement law by industry
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Which rules apply depends not only on the contract value but also on what is being procured. Construction works follow the Construction Contract Procedures (VOB/A), supplies and services the Public Procurement Regulation (VgV) or the Sub-threshold Procurement Regulation (UVgO). This results in different deadlines, evidence and award criteria.
The key differences
| Construction works | Supplies and services | |
|---|---|---|
| Rules above the threshold | VOB/A Section 2 (EU) | VgV |
| Rules below the threshold | VOB/A Section 1 | UVgO and state law |
| Threshold | €5,404,000 | €216,000 (federal ministries €140,000) |
| Calculation of deadlines | Calendar days | Days, in some cases reducible by mutual agreement |
| Reference period | up to 5 completed calendar years | 3 years |
| Prequalification | PQ-VOB with presumption of suitability | AVPQ via the Chambers of Industry and Commerce |
What applies in your industry
Construction and skilled trades
VOB/A, prequalification, trade lots and the new value limits for 2026. For construction companies, trade businesses and finishing trades.
IT and software
EVB-IT contracts, digital sovereignty as an award criterion and framework agreements. For IT system houses and software providers.
Facility management
Collective wage compliance, key performance indicators and framework agreements. For building cleaning, caretaking services and grounds maintenance.
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Try for free- Act against Restraints of Competition (GWB), Part 4. gesetze-im-internet.de
- Public Procurement Regulation (VgV). gesetze-im-internet.de
- Act to Accelerate the Award of Public Contracts of 12 May 2026, Federal Law Gazette (BGBl.) 2026 I No. 137. Legal text
- Construction Contract Procedures, Part A (VOB/A).