Public Procurement Blog
Practical guides, expert advice and news to effectively respond to public tenders and win more contracts.
Public procurement barometer: what the H1 2026 data shows
As of 30 July 2026, 70,178 H1 awards are declared in the DECP data. Median stable at 140,000 EUR, 51% adapted procedures, construction still leading: the half-year in figures.
Read articlePublic contracts under 90,000 euros: the untapped SME goldmine
36% of public contracts with a declared amount are under 90,000 EUR: 198,885 awards, median 48,713 EUR, 67.3% MAPA. A lightly contested segment, tailor-made for SMEs.
How to write a winning technical proposal for public procurement
The technical proposal often accounts for 50 to 60% of the final score. Here is how to structure, write and personalize it to maximize your chances of winning the contract.
The 10 mistakes that lose a tender bid (and how to avoid them)
Every year, thousands of SMEs lose public contracts for avoidable reasons. Here are the 10 most common mistakes and how to correct them.
SME: your first tender bid in 7 simple steps
Responding to a tender for the first time can seem daunting. Here is a step-by-step guide.
Construction technical proposal: the complete guide for building companies
Construction is the leading sector in public procurement. Here are the specifics of a construction technical proposal.
AI and public procurement: how artificial intelligence transforms tender responses
AI does not (yet) write your technical proposals for you, but it is radically transforming the way SMEs prepare their responses.
French Public Procurement 2025 in Numbers: Values, Competition, SME Rates — DECP Analysis
We analyzed over 87,000 public contracts awarded in 2025 using DECP data. Here are the key figures every SME should know before bidding on a tender.
AI and Public Procurement: Where Are We in May 2026?
Halfway through 2026, AI has become a standard among SMEs regularly bidding on public tenders. We analyzed the figures: adoption, ROI, leading sectors, and what concretely changes in daily practices.
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