Order TDF/168/2025, of 12 February, which convenes the process of Recognition of the Level of Excellence and the Prizes for Quality and Innovation in Public Management, XVIII edition.

The programme of Recognition of the General Framework for Quality Improvement is carried out through the processes of Certification of the Level of Excellence and the Prizes for Quality and Innovation in Public Management. (Modalities Excellence, Innovation and Citizenship)

The regulation of these processes is found in the TFP Order /967/ 2019 of 18 September, laying down the regulatory bases for the recognition programme.

Since the above Order provides that obtaining a Certification of more than 400 points will allow, upon acceptance, direct access to the Award for Excellence in Public Management, it is understood that the procedure is unique for the certification of the level of excellence and regular access to the Award for Excellence in Public Management. Therefore, the information corresponding to both processes is considered in a unified way on the page “Certification of the Level of Excellence and Award for Excellence in Public Management, Regular Access”.

• Certification of the level of excellence of the Organizations and Award of Excellence

• Quality and Innovation Awards in Public Management

Moreover, according to Article 1.2 of the TFP/967/ 2019 Order, the Certifications and Prizes will be the subject of an annual call by Ministerial Order, which will determine the content of the requests for participation, as well as the deadlines, technical specifications and valuation criteria.

For the purpose of assisting organizations interested in requesting certifications, renewals or submitting nominations for the Awards, the “Guide to the recognition programme”, with supporting materials, models for applications and guidance for preparing some required documents (p.ej. memoirs or improvement plans)