International public procurement

Procurement glossary

Plain explanations of procurement terms, with practical examples and official sources.

CPV

The EU classification for the goods, works and services that are the subject of public contracts.

A data standard for publishing structured information about contracting processes, including planning, tenders, awards and contracts.

An Open Contracting identifier used to connect publications about the same contracting process.

A publication announcing a procurement opportunity or competition under a stated procedure.

A publication reporting an award decision or contracting outcome.

A separately defined part of a procurement that can have its own scope, requirements or award.

An arrangement establishing terms for future contracts or call-offs over a defined period.

A standardized self-declaration used in EU procurement concerning exclusions and selection conditions.

The stated basis used to compare admissible offers and choose an award.

A prescribed waiting period associated with an award decision before contract conclusion under the applicable regime.

A response expressing interest and typically providing qualifications for a stated procurement or selection stage.

The value estimated for a defined procurement scope, with the currency and basis specified by the source.

A classification of products and services used in procurement and commerce.

A classification of business establishments by economic activity used in North America.