X Polish Procurement Congress Public

The Congress serves as a professional platform for exchanging experience between practitioners of public procurement and legal experts specializing in PPL. The agenda focuses on the latest rulings of the National Appeals Chamber (KIO) and key interpretative issues faced by contracting authorities.

This event is designed for professionals who want to:

• Minimize procedural risks in procurement processes
• Understand current case law trends
• Clarify complex regulatory changes
• Receive practical answers to real-life procurement challenges

Program Highlights

🔹 Day 1

• Contractor’s refusal to sign a contract
• Appeals to the National Appeals Chamber under new rules
• Annulment of proceedings due to procedural defects
• Competitive dialogue as an alternative to a design contest
• Acts of unfair competition in current KIO case law
• Self-cleaning mechanisms of contractors – practical guidance

🔹 Day 2

• Equivalent vs. alternative (variant) solutions in bids
• Division of contracts into lots – when to apply and when to avoid
• In-house procurement – principles, practice, and recent case law
• The role of legal definitions in interpreting tender documentation (SWZ)
• Site visits and their importance in procurement proceedings
• Preliminary market consultations – preparation and execution

Speakers

The Congress features experienced legal practitioners, including:

• Konrad Cichoń – Legal Advisor
• Mateusz Brzeziński – Partner, JBP Jarzyński Brzeziński Partners
• Michał Liżewski – Attorney-at-law, LEGALLY.SMART
• Dariusz Ziembiński – Dariusz Ziembiński & Partners Law Firm
• Marta Owczarczyk – Legal Advisor, Sadkowski i Wspólnicy
• Rafał Cieślak – Legal Advisor

and other recognized Public Procurement Law experts.

Why Attend?

✔ Up-to-date case law and regulatory interpretations
✔ Practical solutions to real procurement challenges
✔ Live Q&A via chat
✔ Simultaneous access to speaker and presentation view
✔ High-quality online transmission (Full HD)

Average rating of previous editions: 4.67 / 5

Who Should Attend?

• Public procurement officers
• Heads of contracting authorities
• Legal advisors and attorneys serving public sector entities
• Controllers and auditors
• Professionals responsible for preparing and conducting tender procedures

The 10th Polish Contracting Authorities Congress provides a comprehensive, practice-oriented overview of Public Procurement Law based on expert experience and the latest judicial rulings.