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Public procurement

Meaning in public administration, with examples

nounCore term

In public administration, public procurement means: The process by which governments and public bodies buy goods, services and construction work from private companies, usually through open competition.

In Turkish: kamu alımları, kamu ihaleleri, kamu tedariki

How it is used

A key term in EU, World Bank and national rules. People talk about procurement rules, procurement procedures and procurement officers. In Turkey it is governed mainly by the Public Procurement Law and overseen by the Public Procurement Authority.

Example sentences

  1. All public procurement above this threshold must be advertised online.

  2. She trained as a lawyer and now specialises in public procurement disputes.

Common collocations

  • public procurement rules
  • procurement procedure
  • e-procurement
  • procurement officer
  • green public procurement
  • tenderA formal invitation for companies to offer to supply goods, services or works at a stated price, or the written offer a company submits in reply.
  • bidAn offer by a company to supply goods, services or works for a stated price, made in response to a public tender; also used as a verb.
  • contractorA company or person that has signed a contract to provide goods, services or construction work, especially for a public body.
  • value for moneyGetting the best possible result from public money, considering not only the price but also quality, efficiency and how well the spending achieves its aims.
  • public-private partnershipA long-term contract in which a private company finances, builds or runs public infrastructure or services, such as roads, hospitals or water plants, and shares the risks with the state.

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