At the May 20 session of the RA NA Standing Committee on Economic Affairs, the package of draft laws “On making amendments and additions to the Law on “Purchasing” and “On making additions to the Law on the Budgetary System of the Republic of Armenia” was discussed in the first reading. With the adoption of the package of draft laws, it is planned to increase the efficiency, transparency and accountability of procurement, promote the competitive environment and provide an opportunity to test new mechanisms.
RA Deputy Minister of Finance Avag Avanesyan presented the proposed changes in detail. In particular, clear definitions of grant, framework agreement, public control, artificial intelligence were given. The competitive procedure, evaluation of pre-qualification, qualification and quality criteria are defined. A more flexible formulation was given to the functional description of the procurement object. Clarified cases of trademark references. New conditions for purchasing from one person have also been defined.
The proposed regulations aim to improve and modernize procurement processes, ensuring sufficient efficiency, transparency, accountability and a competitive environment.
Senior Avanesyan answered the MPs’ questions, presenting clarifications regarding the proposed changes and additions. He informed that the proposed regulations were discussed with a wide range of interested businessmen and representatives of public organizations.
The draft law received a positive conclusion.
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