Lack of knowledge and understanding among decision-makers and staff may lead to loss of effectiveness for long periods of time due to locking in particular IT solutions and adverse contracts. IT services are particularly complex, innovative and cost-intensive field. At the same time ICT solutions are of extreme importance for building of efficient e-government systems in regard to effective operation of IT infrastructure as well as management of public finances. Therefore, certainty on the use of public procurement rules and familiarity with technological issues of ICT solutions are crucial for public servants involved in the procurement of ICT solutions. Risks in procurement of ICT services can be reduced and mistakes avoided. Speakers from the European Commission, the Member States’ administration dealing with digitalisation and financing, as well as specialised consulting organisations will provide their knowledge and experience among others on the following: Specific challenges in the public procurement of ICT solutions Binding public procurement rules in the ICT and impact of the upcoming modernisation Regulatory aspects and procedures in procurement of ICT services, additional contract terms and budgetingData protection rules, standards and new models of ICT projectsCrisis management