Decreto-lei n.° 394/98 de 10/12/1998.

This Portuguese Decree-Law, enacted in 1998, likely addresses regulations and procedures related to public procurement within Portugal. Such laws are crucial for ensuring transparency, fairness, and efficiency in how public funds are spent on goods, services, and works. It affects public administrations, businesses bidding for public contracts, and ultimately, taxpayers by governing the process of awarding public contracts and ensuring value for money.