Definīcija:Process whereby public authorities acquire works, supplies or services by one or more contracting authorities from economic operators chosen by those contracting authorities.
VVC izstrādātie politikas, tiesību un valsts pārvaldes termini
12 TIESLIETAS
ENpublic procurement; government procurement
LVvalsts iepirkums; valsts līgums; publiskais iepirkums
DEöffentliches Beschaffungswesen
FRmarché public
Definīcija:Community legislation on public procurement covers three main areas: - procurement by public contracting authorities, i.e. central government and regional or local authorities; - procurement by contracting entities operating in the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors; - the remedies, or review procedures, which must be available in the event of a breach of the Community legislation.