Decreto-Lei n° 35/2004 de 21/2/2004.

This Portuguese Decree-Law, enacted in 2004, establishes the legal framework for public procurement procedures within the country. It aims to ensure transparency, competition, and efficiency in the award of public contracts for goods, services, and works. The legislation affects public administrations, companies bidding for public contracts, and ultimately citizens by influencing the quality and cost of public services and infrastructure.