Abstract

The main aim of the article is to draw attention to the importance of the effectiveness principle in public procurement in Poland, and to offer an analysis of it from an economic, legal and social perspective.

The analysis was based on: literature, data obtained from the Public Procurement Office and the European Commission, as well as an analysis of the Public Procurement Law of 29 January 2004 and the new Public Procurement Law of 11 November 2019.

It was established that the public sector spends a significant part of the budget on financing public procurement every year. In addition, public procurement constitutes an important tool for economic and social interventionism, with a strong effect on the most important branches of the economy.

The entry into force of amendments to the area of public procurement law, resulting from the introduction of the new law, is intended to increase its effectiveness. Tenders should aim towards obtaining a product with the highest quality at a competitive price, while applying the criteria of innovation and care for the natural environment.