Purpose

This study aims to empirically assess the standardization of using voluntary ex ante transparency notices to announce the awards of noncompetitive large-value contracts.

Design/methodology/approach

Based on open data published in the Official Journal of the European Union, a pooled cross-sectional research design is used to determine the level of standardized use of noncompetitive contracting by member states.

Findings

Findings suggest little evidence of standardization when publicizing direct contract awards, which might warrant remedial measures for promoting standardization by the EU. Moreover, France was found to be a major outlier in the prevalence of using non-competitive direct contract awards procedures.

Social implications

Maintenance of the European Union is predicated on free, transparent and open competition among member states, and this can only be maintained if each member state transposes EU standards into their national laws.

Originality/value

Findings suggest little evidence of standardization when publicizing direct contract awards, which might warrant additional remedial measures promoting consistency across the EU. Moreover, France was found to be a major outlier in the prevalence of using non-competitive direct contract awards procedures.

中文翻译：

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评估欧盟标准化：对事前自愿透明公告的描述性分析

目的

这项研究旨在从经验上评估使用自愿事先透明公告来宣布非竞争性大价值合同的标准。

设计/方法/方法

根据在《欧盟官方杂志》上发布的公开数据，采用汇总的横截面研究设计来确定成员国对非竞争性合同的标准化使用水平。

发现

研究结果表明，在公开直接合同授予时几乎没有标准化的证据，这可能需要采取补救措施来促进欧盟的标准化。此外，在使用非竞争性直接合同授予程序的普遍性方面，法国被发现是一个主要的例外。

社会影响

维护欧盟的基础是成员国之间的自由，透明和公开竞争，只有在每个成员国都将欧盟标准纳入其本国法律的情况下，欧盟才能维持这种竞争。

创意/价值

研究结果表明，在公开直接合同授予时几乎没有标准化的证据，这可能需要采取额外的补救措施来促进整个欧盟的一致性。此外，在使用非竞争性直接合同授予程序的普遍性方面，法国被发现是一个主要的例外。