Vladescu said that, in Bulgaria, the minimum value is EUR20,000 for contracts to supply products and services, EUR60,000 for works and EUR66,000 for designs, but in Romania, the threshold at which procurement procedures become mandatory is the same as in 2006.
He argued that “signals from the market” indicate that relatively low-value contracts cost more when awarded through a procurement procedure than through a direct sale.
Vladescu also suggested ANRMAP should not have to evaluate the auction documents, unless the estimated value of the contract is higher than EUR125,000 for products and services, and EUR4.85 million for works.
These proposals will be sent to the European Commission for review.