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Procurement classification codes

Procurement classifications describe what is being purchased. The system used by a source depends on its market.

CPV​

CPV, the Common Procurement Vocabulary, is used in European public procurement. Codes form a hierarchy from broad divisions to more specific products and services. A code such as 72000000 identifies a broader category than a specialised code beneath it.

Use the category controls in Otnox to find relevant codes. Check the search results when narrowing or broadening a category; not every record has complete classification data.

Other classifications​

Other sources use systems such as UNSPSC, NAICS or national classifications. An identical-looking numeric code in two systems does not necessarily mean the same thing.

Otnox can use mappings or inferred categories to help organise records across markets. A mapped or inferred category is not the same as a classification explicitly published by the source.

Start with the classification available for your market and inspect several results. If relevant records have missing or different classifications, also try descriptive keywords in the source language.

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