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The German procurement market by the numbers: What our data reveals
Over 193,000 tenders, 25 industries, weekly trends. We open our market data and show where the public procurement market is headed right now.
Auftrag One Team··4 min read
Transparency as principle
Public procurement lives on transparency, and the same should apply to the data it generates. That's why we've published our new market data page: an interactive overview of the German procurement market, updated daily and freely accessible.
What's behind it? Real figures from 193,000+ captured tenders, organized by volume, document types, industries and trending topics.
The key facts
193,000+ tenders captured
Our database now includes over 193,000 public procurement notices from across Germany. They break down into five document types:
- Tenders: new procurement procedures requesting bids
- Awards: awarded contracts with award information
- Planned notices: advance notices of upcoming tenders
- Procurement intent: announced direct awards
- Cancellations: withdrawn or cancelled procedures
This breakdown tells more than statistics. It shows market phase: rising planning notices signal growth intentions. Increased cancellations might suggest budget pressures or political uncertainty.
25 industries under observation
We categorize tenders into 25 specialized sectors, from construction to IT to healthcare to culture and sports. Each has its own dynamics:
| Industry | What we track |
|---|---|
| IT, software & digitalization | Consistently high volume, driven by OZG implementation and digitalization programs |
| Construction & execution | Highly seasonal, peak March through October |
| Medicine, care & social services | Stable demand, often with long contract terms |
| Energy & utilities | Growing, particularly through climate initiatives |
| Facility management | Regular retenders, high repeat rate |
| Transport, vehicles & logistics | Economically sensitive, currently shaped by e-mobility |
Weekly trends at a glance
Our market data page shows a 70-week histogram of tender volume, split by document type. This reveals seasonal patterns and trends:
- Summer slump in August: Tender volume typically drops 30-40% vs. annual average
- Year-end push in November/December: Agencies dispense remaining budgets, volume rises noticeably
- Monday and Tuesday peaks: Most new tenders publish early week
Trending topics show where money flows
Beyond raw volume, we track the most-used topics per industry. These trending topics reveal current contracting authority priorities:
- Software development and cloud services dominate IT
- Building cleaning and winter services are perennial in facility management
- Photovoltaics and heat pumps gaining in energy
- Cybersecurity appearing across industries
These numbers aren't forecasts. They reflect what's actually being tendered. Watching these trends lets you spot opportunities earlier.
Why we're publishing this data
Three reasons:
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Market transparency drives competition. The better firms understand procurement, the more targeted they position. That benefits contracting authorities who receive better bids.
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Data only matters if accessible. Raw data from procurement platforms is hard to search and rarely aggregated. We're changing that.
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Trust comes from openness. When you can see the data underlying our AI recommendations, you can better evaluate the results.
How to use the market data
The market data page serves various purposes:
- Sales planning: Identify industries and timeframes with high tender volume
- Competitive analysis: Watch which topics gain traction in your sector
- Bid optimization: Adjust bids to match current procurement trends
- Resource planning: Plan capacity around seasonal patterns
All data updates at least hourly and is accessible without login.
What's next
The market data page is just the beginning. We're adding more insights in coming weeks:
- Regional breakdown by state
- Contract volumes and value ranges
- Tender procedure type comparison
- Historical trends by industry
Want to observe these trends and also use them for your own acquisition? Test Auftrag One free. Our AI filters daily the most relevant tenders for your company, based on exactly this market data.
Data on the market data page comes from publicly accessible procurement notices and is automatically captured and processed. We make no guarantee of completeness or accuracy.