e-Procurement: Remaining Challenges for Contracting Authorities and Bidders

Portugal is the only EU Member State to have moved to mandatory e-procurement, which it did so over 6 years ago. This e-presentation illustrates the notion of e-procurement and some core issues, challenges, achievements and lessons learned by the Portuguese experience in this field.

Dr Vera Eiró

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Question 1 of 3

Question 1: Which of the following is not one of the three main steps for e-procurement established by Directive 2014/24/EU?

E-access.

E-notification.

E-evaluation.

E-submission.

Question 2 of 3

Question 2: What was in the Portuguese experience a big issue that arose while giving effect to mandatory e-procurement?

Convincing private entities to develop electronic platforms.

Figuring out who pays the costs for services agreements with e-platforms.

Ensuring that all economic operators acquire digital signatures.

Translating the e-platforms into English.

Question 3 of 3

Question 3: Which of the following is not a challenge still faced by Portugal in electronic procurement?

Efficiency.

Interoperability.

Lack of regulation.

Issues with digital signature.

e-Procurement: Remaining Challenges for Contracting Authorities and Bidders

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