Decreto-Lei n° 14/2001 de 27 de Janeiro Diário da republica - I Serie A N° 23 - 27/01/2001 page 444 (idem SG(2001)A/2084 du 16/02/2001 et SG(2001)A/2481 du 27/02/2001)

This Portuguese Decree-Law, enacted in January 2001, likely addresses regulations concerning public procurement processes 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 bodies, businesses bidding for contracts, and ultimately, taxpayers by influencing the cost and quality of public services and infrastructure.