VOB

This German abbreviation stands for “Construction Contract Procedures” (Vergabe- und Vertragsordnung für Bauleistungen) and is applicable for public works contracts. Also applied to private construction contracts. The development, review, and updating of the regulations is incumbent on the “German Committee for Construction Contract Procedures”. One half of the committee members are representatives of contracting authorities, the other half are contractors. At present the VOB 2016 is the most recent edition to be applied. www.din.de