Operationalisation of different red tape intensities over time
| Phases | Timeframe | Phase content | Operationalisationfor red tape in the case |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-COVID19 | Before 30 June 2020 | Initial state of highly regulated public procurement; legal rules and internal directives dominate the execution of public procurement in the organisation | Highest level of red tape in the sample |
| COVID19 | 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2022 | Extraordinary timeframe with loosening of public procurement regulations (in particular direct procurement of marginal value) but on the other hand major additional rules for executing work, shut-downs etc | Extraordinary phase of red tape, reduced on the one hand, increased on the other |
| PAcL | 1 July 2022 to 24 April 2023 | New law for acceleration of public procurement (for defence sector) with numerous and different approaches, e.g. loosened use of lots, freedom in the choice of procedure etc | Medium level of red tape |
| SoS-D | 25 April 2023 to 31 December 2024 | New directive of the state secretary to accelerate public procurement also by reducing internal rules and instructions that go beyond legal regulation | Lowest level of red tape |
| Phases | Timeframe | Phase content | Operationalisationfor red tape in the case |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-COVID19 | Before 30 June 2020 | Initial state of highly regulated public procurement; legal rules and internal directives dominate the execution of public procurement in the organisation | Highest level of red tape in the sample |
| COVID19 | 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2022 | Extraordinary timeframe with loosening of public procurement regulations (in particular direct procurement of marginal value) but on the other hand major additional rules for executing work, shut-downs etc | Extraordinary phase of red tape, reduced on the one hand, increased on the other |
| PAcL | 1 July 2022 to 24 April 2023 | New law for acceleration of public procurement (for defence sector) with numerous and different approaches, e.g. loosened use of lots, freedom in the choice of procedure etc | Medium level of red tape |
| SoS-D | 25 April 2023 to 31 December 2024 | New directive of the state secretary to accelerate public procurement also by reducing internal rules and instructions that go beyond legal regulation | Lowest level of red tape |