Decreto-Lei n° 256/2003, de 21 de Outubro 2003 Diário da republica I Serie A n° 241 de 21/10/2003 p.7024

This Portuguese Decree-Law, published in the Official Gazette, establishes rules for public procurement procedures. It aims to ensure transparency and efficiency in the award of public contracts by state entities. The decree affects companies bidding for public contracts and public administration bodies responsible for managing procurement processes within Portugal.