The Competitions Office of the COAC gathers and disseminates to its members information on tenders and architectural and urban planning competitions from all over the world via the website and also through a regular specialist newsletter. In Catalonia it assesses the conditions of specifications, liaising with the bodies concerned if necessary. It also provides advice for member architects and addresses requests to assist in drawing up the rules for tenders and competitions convened by public and private entities. It also has a Virtual Gallery.