Public procurement standards in information technology and telecommunications
The European Commission, DG III, has published a call to tender for a study on a project evaluation entitled "The application of standards in public procurement in the domain of information technology and telecommunications: independent review of the Ephos and Euromethod initiatives". The tender will cover: - For both initiatives (Ephos and Euromethod): . An evaluation of the aims of the two initiatives in the light of evolving ICT standardization policy; . An assessment of the strategy selected to achieve the aims; . An analysis of the management, organizational structures and procedures put in place for support of the initiatives; . A review of the project-monitoring process; . An evaluation of the technical and strategic merits of the results; - For Ephos: . A survey of the market penetration in the Member States and in particular the practical usage of the Ephos handbooks for procurement purposes in public administrations and in companies, including SMEs; . An assessment of the availability of products conforming to the standards referred to in the Ephos handbooks. The tender documents may be requested from: European Commission DG III - Industry Directorate B.3 Mr. R. Swoboda 200 rue de la Loi (SC15 1/12) B-1049 Brussels Tel. +32-2-2968121; Fax +32-2-2991675 Telegraphic address: COMEUR Brussels Telex: COMEU B 12877 Tenders may be submitted to: European Commission DG III - Industry Directorate B.3 Ms. Catherine Ellefson 200 rue de la Loi (SC15 1/12) B-1049 Brussels Tel. +32-2-2968121; Fax +32-2-2991675 Telegraphic address: COMEUR Brussels Telex: COMEU B 12877