Pre-commercial procurement vs. innovation partnership

To promote innovation in public procurement, many tools and methods are recommended, including Pre-commercial Procurement / PCP and the Innovation Partnership.

But how can these two instruments be separated and when should they be used? The aim of this publication is to help public procurement how the procedures can be applied and in which case they may be beneficial or which triggers justify an application. In the final analysis, a broader application of the two instruments of the IÖB should be ensured.

The publication was created in cooperation with the University of the Bundeswehr Munich.