Uzbekistan will implement mandatory publication of state procurement results starting in 2026, as part of measures to increase competition and transparency in public contracts.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree on December 26, which sets out reforms to make the state procurement system more competitive, transparent, and service-oriented. The decree is published on Lex.uz.
By 2030, the government aims to increase the share of competitive procurement methods to 80% of all contracts, achieve savings of UZS 25 trillion, double business participation, and raise the share of domestically produced goods to 98%.
From January 1, 2026, the list of goods, works, and services that could be procured via direct contracts will be cancelled. Future procurements must use competitive methods, except in cases specified by the Law on State Procurement. Draft legal acts allowing direct contracts must indicate a specific contractor and undergo regulatory, competition, and anti-corruption review by the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Economy and Finance, and the Competition Committee.
Before such acts are approved, procurement announcements must be published publicly for at least three working dayson the state procurement portal. Additionally, offers in the electronic procurement store will be open for 60 days, up from 15, while the minimum delivery time for goods will be five days.
