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How is the international experience in national public contracts justified?

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UF, justify the international experience in national public contracts ... Sounds to the headache, right? But well, if you turn it, it can be your ace under the sleeve. That is, having curriculum in other countries is not only cool, it also shows that your company knows how to move in different land, with rules that change more than fashions on Instagram.

Now, entering the issue of public tenders is not anything. There are more rules than in a football game (and not to mention the referees). The good thing is that in several countries they let you put your international experience as part of the points to evaluate whether you are suitable or not. The European Union, for example, has that 2014/24/EU directive (yes, it sounds like a spacecraft, but it exists), which lets you add international experience to your business leaf.

And how do you do it to create it? Well, you have to show evidence, of course. Take those old contracts, invoices, acceptance letters, what you have on hand that shows that you met what I touched you. Of course, beware of language: everything has to be translated as God sends to the language of the country where you are going to compete. And do not forget to explain why these contracts have something to do with the tender that interests you. It's not just gathering papers because yes.

But don't stay in the basics either. If your experience outside made you more pr, say. Did you learn something new? Did you improve processes? Now you can work even with Martians if necessary? All that adds. It's not just that you were in another country, you made it better.

Sometimes you are going to run into obstacles. There are contracts that even compare them because the rules there and here have nothing to do. Or they see you weird for being a foreigner. If that happens, find a public hiring advisor or a lawyer who knows the subject. Better go to sure.

Anyway, justifying international experience is like preparing a good curriculum: it takes time, you have to do it carefully, but if you arms well, you can open many doors. And yes, it can be just what puts you in front of the competition. So, to lose your fear and wear those international achievements.

Marta Jiménez

Marta Jiménez

Expert in public procurement • Digital transformation of tenders • Trainer and author at Tendios

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