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Andalucía Unveils €930 Million Software Contracting Framework

The four-year pact splits contracts below €221,000 from higher-value bids to accelerate modernization of Andalusian public services with cutting-edge digital technology.

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Overview

  • The framework, hailed as Spain’s largest for technological services by Antonio Sanz, allocates €930 million for software development, applications and digital solutions across all Andalusian government departments.
  • It is structured into a €30 million lot for contracts under €221,000 and a €900 million lot for higher-value projects, simplifying participation for small and medium enterprises.
  • The initiative underpins Andalucía’s ambition to become a fully digital region by 2030 and builds on existing efforts such as the Red Vuela free Wi-Fi network and the Aprende Volando digital literacy program.
  • Andalucía’s tech sector has grown 6% annually since 2019, surpassing 100,000 jobs and attracting global firms including Google, Apple and Amazon to regional innovation hubs.
  • Additional investments include the Andalusian Cybersecurity Center and the forthcoming AI Center in Granada, which will open later this year with an initial €3.5 million commitment.