German federal government service portal including procurement notices from federal ministries and agencies.
Visit Service BundWhat is Service.bund.de?
Service.bund.de is the German federal government's central service portal, providing access to federal administration services including public procurement notices. It serves as a publication channel for federal ministries and agencies.
Germany's procurement landscape is notably fragmented, with federal, state (Lander), and municipal procurement spread across multiple platforms. Service.bund.de focuses on federal-level opportunities.
What contracts are published?
- Federal ministry procurement
- Federal agency contracts
- Central government services and supplies
- Federal construction and works
Strengths
- Federal focus: Direct access to central government procurement
- Official source: Authoritative federal publication channel
- Free access: No cost to search
Limitations
- German only: Platform and documentation in German
- Federal scope: No state or municipal coverage
- Part of broader landscape: Must combine with other German sources for complete coverage
Our coverage
We monitor service.bund.de alongside DTVP, regional German platforms, and TED for comprehensive German procurement coverage.
How many notices does Service Bund publish?
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| Month | Notices |
|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 9,593 |
| Dec 2025 | 8,105 |
| Jan 2026 | 8,325 |
| Feb 2026 | 9,566 |
| Mar 2026 | 11,360 |
| Apr 2026 | 10,235 |
| May 2026 | 9,471 |
| Jun 2026 | 9,821 |
| Jul 2026 | 10,781 |
| Aug 2026 | 8,458 |
| Sept 2026 | 8,461 |
| Oct 2026 | 8,748 |
In the 12 months to 31 October 2026, Open Opportunities collected 112,924 notices from Service Bund.
In the 12 months to 31 October 2026, Service Bund published 112,924 tenders.
In the 12 months to 31 October 2026, the largest category of notices from Service Bund was Construction work (CPV division 45): an estimated 52% of notices, from a sample of 1,000 counted by the most relevant CPV code Open Opportunities gave each.
In the 12 months to 31 October 2026, the most active buyer on Service Bund was Bundesagentur für Arbeit, with 1,912 notices.
Of 100 tenders sampled from Service Bund in the 12 months to 31 October 2026, half gave 26 days or more to respond.
Largest categories
- Construction work: 52%
- Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services: 7%
- Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services: 6%
- Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation: 5%
- Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security: 3%
Most active buyers
- Bundesagentur für Arbeit: 1,912
- Vermögens- und Hochbauverwaltung Baden-Württemberg: 1,468
- Bundeswehrverwaltung: 1,109
Frequently Asked Questions
Is service.bund.de the main German procurement portal?
It's one of several. Germany has a fragmented procurement landscape with federal, state, and municipal platforms. We monitor multiple German sources for complete coverage.
Do I need to speak German?
Yes. The platform and documentation are in German.
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