Hauptkennzahl
Hauptkennzahl is a German term that translates literally as “main figure” or “primary key figure.” It is most commonly used in public procurement and other competitive bidding contexts to identify the single criterion that will determine the award of a contract. The Hauptkennzahl replaces a normally linear or co‑ordinated set of comparison metrics with a single, clearly defined performance measure that can be applied uniformly across all offers.
In practice, a Hauptkennzahl can be a price, a delivery time, a technical rating, or any other
The use of a Hauptkennzahl is governed by European and German procurement laws, notably the Vergabeverordnung
Because a Hauptkennzahl streamlines the decision‑making process, it is often preferred in simple, quantity‑based procurements. In