This essential provides a quick overview of the practical aspects of the electronic procurement of public contracts, which is set to be introduced by autumn 2018. The transition from paper to digital opens up many opportunities for both the state and companies to enhance the effectiveness of the bidding process, while also presenting certain risks. However, with the appropriate legal, technical, and organizational know-how, e-procurement can be effectively utilized as an efficient purchasing tool. This essential aims to provide initial insights and offers a nearly complete market overview of the available e-procurement standard solutions to ensure a practical understanding for decision-makers.