22/08/2005 (Agence Europe) - The Commission has published an explanatory guide on electronic public procurement. This guide interprets rules governing electronic procedures for the award of public procurement contracts under European directives 2004/18/EC and 2004/17/EC. It outlines provisions on the inter-operability of systems, the authenticity of prospective contractors, confidentiality and data traceability. The bids made, the system of acquisition, two entirely virtual procedures are...