One of the world’s major aid donors, the European Union is no exception to intricate rules and lengthy tendering for the award of procurement contracts. Not only do EU-funded contracts differ according to the activities they cover — services, supplies or works — they also vary depending on the cost and duration of projects.
With services making up the majority of EuropeAid contracts, the European Commission decided to simplify the way it does procurement for those assignments, which encompass technical assistance and studies. This led it to create the Framework Contract instrument, or FWC.
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Manola De Vos
Manola De Vos is a development analyst for Devex. Based in Manila, she contributes to the Development Insider and Money Matters newsletters. Prior to joining Devex, Manola worked in conflict analysis and political affairs for the United Nations, International Crisis Group and the European Union.
