Definīcija:Process whereby public authorities acquire works, supplies or services by one or more contracting authorities from economic operators chosen by those contracting authorities.
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.