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Dienstleistungsauftrag

service contract (awarded by a public authority)

noun DEENST-lays-tungs-owf-trak Rare

Also means

public procurement order for services

Usage Note

Dienstleistungsauftrag appears in public procurement law (Vergaberecht), referring to a contract a government body awards for services rather than goods or construction. Awarded via Ausschreibung (tender) above certain value thresholds.

Examples

"Die Stadtverwaltung vergab den Dienstleistungsauftrag für die Reinigung öffentlicher Gebäude."

Natural Translation

The city administration awarded the service contract for cleaning public buildings.

Literal Translation

The city-administration awarded the service-contract for the cleaning of public buildings.

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