Amendment to Procurement Law Fails to Fulfill Coalition's Intended Goal
The German government's recently passed Procurement Acceleration Law, aimed at streamlining public construction projects, has come under scrutiny from the Central Real Estate Committee (ZIA). According to Ayguel Ozkan, CEO of ZIA, the current draft law may not contribute to the urgently needed acceleration of public construction projects, but rather threaten to increase bureaucratic burden.
The document, titled "20250806_PM_ZIA on ~acceleration.pdf", outlines the topic of the document as the acceleration of certain processes. However, Ozkan's comments highlight the need for changes in the draft law to promote acceleration and reduce bureaucracy.
The ZIA argues that practical and flexible regulations are needed to speed up planning and approvals for various sectors, including residential construction, bridges, schools, public transport, and energy infrastructure. Ozkan emphasizes the importance of total awards for innovative construction methods such as serial and modular construction, suggesting allowing total awards instead of splitting into individual lots where it is economically, technically, or timely sensible.
The concerns expressed by the ZIA are centered around the potential for increased regulatory complexity, risks of reduced transparency, and fair competition in public procurement processes. While accelerating procurement is necessary for infrastructure and public projects, it should not come at the expense of legal certainty and clear rules that avoid misuse or favoritism.
Despite extensive online searches, there are no relevant search results addressing the specific concerns expressed by the ZIA about the Procurement Acceleration Law in Germany. The search results either focus on unrelated topics such as accounting standards, women entrepreneurs, AI ethics, or general event schedules, and do not mention the Procurement Acceleration Law or statements from ZIA.
As of mid-2025, the ZIA has not released an official statement or updated position paper on the matter. However, a general overview of typical industry concerns about similar procurement acceleration laws could provide insight into the ZIA's position. It is hoped that further dialogue and revisions to the draft law will address the concerns raised by the Central Real Estate Committee and ensure the successful acceleration of public construction projects in Germany.
- The Procurement Acceleration Law, currently under scrutiny by the Central Real Estate Committee (ZIA), could potentially boost business in various sectors like residential construction, bridges, schools, public transport, and energy infrastructure, if it includes practical and flexible regulations that speed up planning and approvals.
- In politics and policy-and-legislation, the ZIA argues for total awards for innovative construction methods, such as serial and modular construction, to enhance the acceleration of public construction projects, as splitting into individual lots can hinder progress economically, technically, or timely.
- General news surrounding the Procurement Acceleration Law in Germany shows that there have been no relevant search results addressing the specific concerns expressed by the ZIA, such as the potential for increased regulatory complexity and reduced transparency in public procurement processes.
