A person under Section 8 of the Public Procurement Act is a private entity that, for a specific contract, becomes obliged to follow public procurement rules because the contract is financed for the most part from public funds. This is a frequent and unpleasant surprise for companies that have received a grant and assumed they would choose a supplier in the ordinary way. What is decisive is the level of financing from public sources and the type of contract, and once the set thresholds are exceeded, an obligation arises to use the relevant procedure, including publication. The practical consequence is significant for the schedule: procurement takes weeks to months and must take place before the contract with the supplier is signed. Check your specific situation when preparing the project, not only when it comes to the purchase itself.
See also: Public procurement in EU projects, Above-threshold contract, Principle of economy.
