Overview
- The new rules effective July 1 will allow direct awards for contracts up to €100,000, replacing the previous €3,000 limit.
- The ceiling for freihändige Vergabe will jump to €221,000, aligning the state threshold with the EU standard.
- Limited tenders without participant competition will also be raised to €221,000 under the reform.
- State Premier Anke Rehlinger said the overhaul will clear red tape and modernize the procurement process for companies.
- The move follows similar reforms in Brandenburg and responds to rising prices that had made previous thresholds impractical for small and medium-sized enterprises.