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Public Procurement Law (2016)

Country/Territory
Latvia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Latvijas Vēstnesis, 254, 29.12.2016.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, General
Keyword
Framework law Agricultural commodities Governance Procedural matters Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Business/industry/corporations Access-to-information Contract/agreement Public land Public participation Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

The purpose of the Law is to ensure openness of procurements; free competition of economic operators, and also equal and fair treatment thereof; and effective use of the funds of the contracting authority, minimising the risk thereof as far as possible. Among others, the Law also provides for green public procurement; quality assurance standards; environmental management standards; European single procurement document; and special rules with respect to energy efficiency.

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Website
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