Der Grundsatz der Verhältnismäßigkeit im Vergaberecht

In 2016, the principle of proportionality was introduced as a procurement principle in German law. Hence, this study examines the provisions of public procurement law to determine to what extent and on what legal basis the principle of proportionality applies in a given context. It will improve the manageability of the principle for procurement practice and contribute to the developing academic understanding of procurement law. Beyond that, the work provides fundamental insights for the general understanding of the principle of proportionality in the European multi-level system. The author is a legal adviser at the German Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community.