Austrian Minister of Economic Affairs highlighted that the state spends 67 billion euros annually on procurement. Federal state-affiliated firms account for 50 percent of this volume, while state-level entities contribute 22 percent.
Data shows price dictates over 70 percent of large awards, with 27 percent of 2024 procedures based on the cheapest offer. Historically, 0.2 percent of awards went to China, 11 percent to the USA, and 8 percent to other non-EU states through the year 2020.
The proposed an Industrial Accelerator Act in March to bolster local industry. Since 2025, Chinese firms are excluded from EU medical technology contracts over five million euros, signaling a shift in strategic procurement priorities.