# German Bundestag tech procurement

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/german-bundestag-tech-procurement
> Updated: 2026-08-03T06:15:55.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

In July 2026 the German Bundestag announced a shift to digital attendance logs, signalling a broader move toward modernising its internal operations. A few weeks later, in August 2026, details emerged about a 2025 procurement programme in which members ordered 670 new smartphones and tablets at a cost of roughly €1.5 million. The purchases included devices for former legislators, with some current members receiving multiple units. Bundestag President Julia Klöckner confirmed the reimbursements, but the spending attracted criticism for its use of taxpayer funds, given the high allowances provided to members.

The two reports together illustrate the Bundestag’s ongoing effort to digitise its processes while also highlighting public scrutiny over the cost and allocation of the technology purchases.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-03: German Bundestag spends €1.5 million on new smartphones and tablets

German Bundestag members ordered 670 smartphones and tablets in 2025, costing about €1.5 million, including multiple devices for some legislators and reimbursements for former members, sparking taxpayer‑funded‑

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/german-bundestag-spends-15-million-on-new-smartphones-and-tablets

### 2026-07-11: German Bundestag moves to digital attendance logs

The Bundestag approved a switch to digital attendance using chip‑embedded IDs, aiming to save 55,000 paper sheets and 1,000 staff hours annually, though a paper fallback remains.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bundestag-adopts-digital-attendance-system-to-cut-paper-use

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Cite as: German Bundestag tech procurement. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/german-bundestag-tech-procurement