Procurement law: Carpenters demand bureaucracy relief

Public procurement law is to be reformed. The carpentry trade fears additional bureaucratic burdens and demands more efficient, practical procedures.

This article is part of the special topic Bureaucratic madness in the craft industry

The Federal government wants that Procurement law change and public procurement procedures simplify, professionalize, digitize and accelerate. "Public procurement and awarding should economic, social, ecological and innovative and strengthen the binding nature of the project without jeopardising the legal certainty of procurement decisions or increasing the barriers to entry for SMEs," says the Federal Ministry of Economics.

According to the ministry, procurement law has changed significantly since the last comprehensive amendment in 2016.proven to a large extent". However, it admits that "the complexity of this area of ​​law is unusually high Therefore, the reform should also lead to reducing bureaucracy "Public procurement should strengthen innovation and use its role as a model for a socio-ecological and digital transformation of the economy."

Stop the on-top mentality

Stellungnahme. Statement from Tischler Schreiner Deutschland.At the end of last year, the ministry had a Consultation procedure Various trade associations have submitted statements, including the Federal Association of Wood and Plastics (Carpenter Germany). "In principle, the goals are appropriate, but the most important thing is that the permanent on-top mentality in terms of bureaucracy is finally effectively broken. Because it paralyzes our progress and ultimately prevents the other goals from being achieved," emphasizes the chief executive of the guild organization of the carpenters and joiners trade, Martin Paukner.

The association addresses the growing complexity of public procurement procedures. The contractors would be ever new proof requirements burdened, whereby the practicality If environmental and climate aspects are to be taken more into account in the future, Tischler Schreiner Deutschland is calling for a rethinkAnother key point is the Competency training of employees in the awarding bodies.

"Laws must remain practical"

When it comes to evaluating alternative and more environmentally friendly processes, public tenders are usually too formal and inflexibleThe association also warns against criteria unrelated to the award to prioritize too much, as this could lead to the risk of to complicate things unnecessarilyAn exception would be to take into account a company's training performance in order to reward its social contribution.

Despite increasing complexity, laws must practicable Paukner: "The honest entrepreneur – and that is the vast majority – cannot cope with the amount of proof neither understand nor economically represent. Therefore, the procedures and processes more efficient and this also means that more fundamental trust is placed in our guild companies."

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