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  "title": "Portugal Decreto-Lei 18/2008 - Código dos Contratos Públicos (CCP)",
  "domain": "Public Sector & Government Procurement",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "last_updated": "2026-06-07",
  "bluf": "Decreto-Lei nº 18/2008, de 29 de janeiro (Código dos Contratos Públicos, CCP), is Portugal's consolidated public procurement code, in force from 29 July 2008 and substantially revised in 2017 and 2021 to transpose EU Directives 2014/23/EU, 2014/24/EU and 2014/25/EU. The Code regulates the formation and execution of public contracts. Art. 1 defines the scope of application. Art. 5 establishes the procurement principles of transparency, non-discrimination, equal treatment, competition, publicity, proportionality, good faith and pursuit of the public interest. Art. 16 sets out the six procedure types: ajuste direto (direct award), consulta prévia (prior consultation), concurso público (open competition), concurso limitado por prévia qualificação (restricted competition with prior qualification), procedimento de negociação (negotiation procedure), diálogo concorrencial (competitive dialogue) and parceria para a inovação (innovation partnership). Art. 36 governs the decision to contract. Art. 55 sets the impediments and exclusion grounds. Arts. 70 to 76 govern proposal evaluation under the critério da proposta economicamente mais vantajosa (most economically advantageous proposal). Art. 271 governs contract modifications during execution. Art. 423 governs unilateral termination by the contracting authority.",
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}