Common rules for public procurement in Norway and the EU

The EEA Agreement contains common rules for public procurement in countries in the European Economic Area, covering public-sector purchases of goods, services and building and construction projects. Norway, like the EU countries, has also acceded to the World Trade Organisation's Government Procurement Agreement. Legislation governing public procurement in Norway consists of rules for purchases of goods, purchases of services, building and construction project contracts, and special rules for the supply sectors. These rules are laid down as four different sets of regulations pursuant to Act No. 116 of 27. November 1992 relating to public procurement, etc.