Federal circulars

 

The following circulars concern the instructions that all federal public services must take into account in drawing up their specifications; 
 
As regards various groups of products and services
(in Dutch or French):
Circular P&O/DO/1 of 27 January 2005 – Implementation of the sustainable development policy in public procurement of supplies launched by awarding authorities of the federal government that belong to the classic sectors (“Belgisch Staatsblad” [Belgian Official Gazette], 4 February 2005, pp. 3689-91) 
 
As regards sustainable wood (in Dutch or French):
Circular P&O/DD/2 of 18 November 2005 concerning the procurement policy of the federal policy to promote sustainably used wood.
 
As regards vehicles
(in Dutch or French):
- Circular 307quinquies of 13 July 2009 – Acquisition of private vehicles intended for government services and for institutions of public utility (“Belgisch Staatsblad” [Belgian Official Gazette], 3 August 2009,
- Royal Decree (20 December 2010) concerning the promotion of clean and energy-saving road vehicles within the context of public procurements (Belgian Official Gazette, 24 December 2010)
- Explanation paper for use of circular 307 quinquies and the Royal Decree of 20 December 2010
- Calculator with Royal Decree 20 December 2010