Common procurement vocabulary

The common procurement vocabulary (CPV) establishes a single classification system for public procurement aimed at standardising the references used by contracting authorities and entities to describe procurement contracts.

Studies on reviewing the CPV

• Review of the functioning of the CPV codes/system (2012) (4 MB)
• Revision of the CPV (2017)

CPV codes

• Lists and tables for CPV codes found in Regulation (EC) 213/2008
• Correspondence tables for 2003 – 2007 and 2007 – 2003 (5 MB)

Further information about the CPV

Further information on the CPV can be found on SIMAP.