Closing Conference & Graduation EU Project „Public Procurement Excellence“

April 17, 2023

Professionalization of public procurement in Europe

Group picture of the graduates
The graduates of the Public Procurement Excellence Program

On March 31, the closing conference and graduation of the Public Procurement Excellence Program took place in a festive setting in Vienna. The WU Executive Academy conducted the program for the third time in cooperation with Bundesbeschaffung GmbH (BBG).


The focus of the final conference with representatives of the European Commission and international experts was on strengthening the organizational structures of central procurement offices and the importance of innovative and sustainable public procurement. In addition to the current participants, many alumni from the previous two rounds of the Public Procurement Excellence Program came to Vienna and participated in the lively discussions. We are very pleased that the program has created a strong international network of public procurement experts who actively share best practices, challenges and other issues in public procurement in Europe.

Congratulations to our 31 participants for completing the Public Procurement Excellence Program 2022!

panel discussion with experts, participants and alumni of the program
Participants and alumni of the program discussed topics such as organizational structures of central procurement offices and innovative and sustainable public procurement with representatives of the European Commission and international experts.

The Public Procurement Excellence Program was initiated and financially supported by the European Commission in 2018. The program aims to promote the professionalization of public procurement professionals and to build a sustainable alumni network among participants.

More information about the program

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