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Go/No-Go assessment for tenders: which criteria matter in the bid/no-bid decision and how a success-probability score makes the selection objective.

Finding tenders that really fit: why one source isn’t enough and how multi-source aggregation closes the visibility gap in the procurement market.

A single unclear wording in the specification can cost an otherwise perfect bid the contract. Bidder questions are the only formal tool with which you can clear up such ambiguities before submission. Those who formulate them correctly shift risk back to the contracting authority – and gain a measurable advantage. This guide shows how to…

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From 1 July 2026 the Public Procurement Acceleration Act applies: higher thresholds, new lot rules, more speed. What mid-sized companies need to know now.

Summary Bundestag: 23 April 2026. Bundesrat: 8 May 2026. Entry into force: 1 July 2026. The federal direct award threshold rises from €15,000 to 50.000 € — more than tripled. Negotiated award up to €100,000, restricted tender without a competitive call up to €150,000. Electronic processing becomes the standard — if you only subscribe to…

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