{"id":7688,"date":"2025-06-18T17:00:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T15:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rihs.law\/?p=7688"},"modified":"2026-02-12T12:13:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T11:13:53","slug":"dr-georg-rihs-speaks-at-2025-vienna-procurement-law-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rihs-old.mycodingbase.at\/en\/news\/dr-georg-rihs-speaks-at-2025-vienna-procurement-law-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: 16th Annual Public Procurement Law Conference 2025 \u2013 Dr. Georg Rihs on the Ground"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"2961\"><strong data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"2556\">Review of the 16th Annual Public Procurement Law Conference \u2013 Vienna, June 2025<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"2961\">On <strong data-start=\"2562\" data-end=\"2578\">12 June 2025<\/strong>, Dr. Georg Rihs participated in the 16th Annual Public Procurement Law Conference\u2014an essential training and networking event for practitioners across Austria. He joined colleagues from government procurement bodies like the Federal Procurement Corporation and the Finance Prosecution Office, as well as members of the procurement judiciary, notably the Federal Administrative Court.<\/p>\n<h1 data-start=\"2963\" data-end=\"3526\"><strong>Key Focus: The New Freedom of Information Act (IFG)<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"2963\" data-end=\"3526\">A central topic was the upcoming <strong data-start=\"3055\" data-end=\"3091\">Freedom of Information Act (IFG)<\/strong>\u2014a paradigm shift toward transparency in procurement. Going forward, not only citizens but also bidders and contractors will be entitled to request information from public contracting authorities. Depending on the authority\u2019s legal form, different disclosure obligations will apply, and authorities must respond within four weeks. If information is withheld, affected parties are entitled to seek redress through administrative courts.<\/p>\n<h1 data-start=\"3528\" data-end=\"3858\"><strong>Practical Insights: Concession Procurement &amp; the BVergGKonz<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"3528\" data-end=\"3858\">Discussions also spotlighted the <strong data-start=\"3628\" data-end=\"3684\">Federal Procurement Act for Concessions (BVergGKonz)<\/strong>, particularly in the context of service concessions like tobacco kiosk operations\u2014a field where RIHS Rechtsanwalt GmbH has already led pioneering litigation for its clients.<\/p>\n<h1 data-start=\"3860\" data-end=\"4171\"><strong>Ongoing Training for Top-Tier Advisory Services<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"3860\" data-end=\"4171\">Dr. Rihs regards participation in events like this as vital to staying current on legal developments, thereby ensuring he can offer clients up-to-date advice\u2014whether in bid evaluation, procurement review, or appeal proceedings before administrative courts.<\/p>\n<h1 data-start=\"3860\" data-end=\"4171\"><strong>Need Legal Support in Procurement Law?<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"3860\" data-end=\"4171\">Whether you have a query about the new <strong data-start=\"4258\" data-end=\"4294\">Freedom of Information framework<\/strong>, need guidance on <strong data-start=\"4313\" data-end=\"4339\">concession procurement<\/strong>, or seek representation in procurement disputes\u2014contact us today. 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