Proof of qualification in public contracts, in particular with respect to proving qualifications through a subcontractor

The issue of public procurement is one that is extremely closely followed, particularly due to the redistribution of public resources. The current Czech legal regulations are based on the so- called European Procurement Directives. These Directives also comprise the origin of the provisions regulating proof of qualifications through a third party (a subcontractor). For a reliable interpretation of this provision, a thorough analysis of the European legal regulations, ECJ case law, and decision-making practice in the Czech Republic was therefore necessary. Technical books and articles also proved to be a helpful backup. The analysis indicated that decision-making practice in the Czech Republic is disunited and cannot be relied upon for an interpretation. The key guide was therefore EU- compliant interpretation, as well as patient and detailed analysis of the individual possible issues in respect of proof of qualifying prerequisites through a subcontractor with emphasis on the legislator's intentions and on logic. The result is, then, a relatively safe guide on how to proceed in the case of individual problematic qualifying prerequisites and how to comply reliably with problematic legal provisions