Abstract

In the Public Procurement Law entering into force on 1 January 2021, a new term – “good practice” – appears. The basic purpose of this article is to explain this term in the understanding of the regulations of the Public Procurement Law. The article points out that the term “good practice” should be understood as the rules of (appropriate) procedure to be followed by the contracting authorities and contractors during proceedings granting a procurement contract and during its execution. Due to the fact that the essence of a good practice means that it should be promoted, the article also explains what promoting good practices actually entails in the public procurement law, and who should do it. The article suggests drafting a “code of good practice in public procurement” with the participation of contracting authorities and contractors.