DAJ activity report: what lessons for public procurement?

At the beginning of the summer, the Legal Affairs Department (DAJ) published its annual activity report. DAJ’s activities include. What can we learn from this activity report on public procurement? We propose to look at the content and the lessons to be learnt through 4 key themes. 1. Reciprocity in the opening up of EU … Read more

Public procurement: 5 reasons to get started this summer

Summer is here (we hear enough in the media about how hot it is!). If most of you are in the starting blocks, dreaming of family vacations and relaxation, this moment of general idleness is the ideal time to reserve a minimum of concentration for business development. Top of the list of development avenues you … Read more

SMEs: 5 tips for winning public contracts

Tackling public procurement can be a real lever for transformation for a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME). However, the process of monitoring and identifying opportunities, and especially that of drafting and submitting responses to calls for tender, can be complex and daunting. In this article, we offer five simple, actionable tips to help your SME … Read more

CCAG-TIC: 6 points to watch out for

The CCAG TIC, or Cahier des Clauses Administratives Générales pour les marchés de technologies de l’information et de la communication, is a framework governing the procurement of IT goods and services by the French administration. As a contractor, it’s important to be aware of the points to watch out for when using the ICT GCC … Read more