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BOE-A-2026-8767 ·21 April 2026 ·Resolution Low impact
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Joint Committee urges Government to improve efficiency and transparency in Justice, Defence and Foreign Policy procurement

The Joint Committee for Relations with the Court of Auditors has adopted the findings of an audit report regarding General State Administration contracts in the areas of Justice, Defence and Foreign Policy for the 2022 financial year. The resolution urges the Government to conduct audits to eliminate non-essential spending, ensure compliance with deadlines for submitting documentation to the Court of Auditors (Art. 335 LCSP), and guarantee the annual publication of Procurement Plans (Art. 28.4 LCSP).

In 3 key points

  1. Obligation to publish annual Procurement Plans to strengthen transparency (Art. 28.4 LCSP). (art. 28.4)
  2. Requirement to comply with deadlines for submitting contractual documentation to the Court of Auditors (Art. 335 LCSP). (art. 335)
  3. Need to include penalty clauses for failure to meet execution deadlines (Art. 102.6 LCSP). (art. 102.6)

How it affects those involved

For state public sector entities and ministerial departments, the resolution demands more rigorous control over contract execution and better justification for reports citing insufficient resources to prevent systematic outsourcing. Procurement bodies in the Justice, Defence and Foreign Policy sectors must include clear control procedures and penalties for non-compliance in tender specifications. Furthermore, it urges the inclusion of gender equality criteria as tie-breaking elements in contract awards.

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2026-04-21PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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