In the absence of the opposition, MPs from the ruling majority adopted the changes to the Law on Public Procurement, introducing the development of digital tools and even AI into procurement systems. Other changes were also adopted.
The mandatory application of the criterion for best price-to-quality ratio is being introduced, meaning that when selecting the most favorable bid, alongside price, quality and long-term viability will also be taken into account, the Ministry of Finance stated.
According to the institution, transparency in the procurement process is being increased. However, the NGO sector monitoring irregularities in this field notes that there was neither a public debate nor an opinion from the State Commission for Prevention of Corruption (SCPC) regarding the amendments.
The Center for Civil Communications requested that Parliament postpone the adoption process due to provisions that “raise serious concerns”.