Sites for Public Purchasing and EU/EC Programmes

Purchasing Administrations and Organisations

• UK: HMSO Government publisher, printer and supplier of stationery, office equipment and furniture
• UK: TBA: UK Government's buying agency, specialising in furnishings, and equipment for public buildings
• UK: CCTA The Government Centre for Information Systems
• UK: Central Office of Information (CoI)
• Australia: Purchasing Australia (Purchasing Policy and framework agreements)
• Japan: Government of Japan
• USA: General Services Administration(GSA)
• USA: General Services Administration(GSA) (text only version - much faster)
• USA: Federal Supply Service (FSS)
• USA: State of Oregon
• USA: State of Texas (sometimes slow to respond)

Lists of Tender Invitations

• European Commission (DGXIII) Calls for Proposals for IT and Telecoms Research
• European Commission (DGXIII) Calls for Proposals for Multimedia Software Development Projects
• European Space Agency Login to on-line tendering information system (EMITS) Note: an existing user registration is required.
• CCTA invitations to tender in Information Technology

European Union Institutions and Programmes

• TED - Frequently Asked Questions
• Directorate-General XV of the European Commission (just a basic home page)
• ECHO - European Commission Host - Information Market (I'M) Europe
• IMPACT - EU interactive multimedia projects : index

Miscellaneous

• Private Finance Initiative (UK) - Guidance from HM Treasury.
• GATT Final Act, Marrakesh, April 1994 (includes setting up of WTO)
• NAFTA - North American Free Trade Agreement documents
• Government Purchasing Project (pressure group in USA)
• Contracting Out - OECD PUMA initiative comments
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