economy
March 31, 2026
Corrupt Deals Only for Pre-Selected Parties
From 2020 to 2024, outside of the Public Procurement Law, the authorities have contracted works worth 24 billion euros. Additionally, 18 years ago, tenders received eight or nine bids, whereas now, more than half have only one bidder.
TL;DR
- Authorities contracted 24 billion euros in works from 2020-2024, outside the Public Procurement Law.
- Public tenders used to receive 8-9 bids 18 years ago.
- Now, over half of tenders have only one bidder.