Overview
- The draft would abolish the contract-splitting rule and raise direct-award limits from €1,000/€3,000 to €100,000/€500,000.
- Led by Economics Minister Katherina Reiche, the bill seeks to accelerate purchases of tanks and ammunition and the building of new barracks.
- A recent Federal Audit Office report flagged failed procurements, digitization shortfalls, management errors and millions wasted on unused software licenses.
- Left party figure Janine Wissler brands the plan a gift to the arms industry and warns that higher thresholds could fuel corruption and sideline SMEs.
- Reports describe frictions between the Union and SPD over procurement safeguards, while supporters say security needs justify selective secrecy and direct awards.