 Central project management agency (CPMA) is acting as Central purchasing body in Lithuania. As a central purchasing body, CPMA is acting in the following areas:
Market research Purchasing authorities are surveyed on their procurement needs and market supply is examined. Analysis is done afterwards to determine goods, services or works that are reasonable to be purchased centrally, procurement models and evaluation criteria to be applied are selected.
Public procurement Public tenders are carried out to conclude Framework agreements with a number of economic operators for a supply of product groups which were selected based on the market research.
eCatalogue  Economic operators who have signed Framework agreements put their product specifications into a specially developed eCatalogue. Usage of eCatalogue eliminates the complex Public purchase procedures for commonly purchased goods, services and works, cuts prices thanks to repetitive competition and increases Public procurement transparency by eliminating human assistance.
eOrdering Contracting authorities which have requested the access to the eCatalogue place their orders for product specifications online. Electronic ordering significantly reduces the time needed to purchase products and eliminates the risk of technical mistakes.
eAwarding eOrders are further processed and delivered to potential suppliers. Suppliers compete to win an order contract by reviewing and submitting their proposals online. The winner is awarded the contract automatically, contract is prepared and provided online.
Monitoring Orders processed and awarded in eCatalogue are further monitored using mutual surveillance system, which enables visual tracking the signature of the order contract, delivery, payment of ordered products.
Promotion of other public procurement initiatives - Use of eSignatures. Economic operators and contracting authorities are encouraged and given the possibility to use electronic signatures to sign proposals and contracts. - Green procurement. A number of products in eCatalogue involve environmental criteria, which makes it easy for Contracting authorities to purchase “green” products.
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