Law No. 168 “On public procurement of goods, works and services.”

This Law, defining the legal, economic and organizational basis for public procurement of goods, works and services, establishes uniform rules and procedures related to public procurement of goods, works and services carried out in whole or in part at the expense of public funds of the Republic of Tajikistan. This Law regulates the single economic space for public procurement of goods, works and services, the targeted use of public funds, expanding the range of participants, expanding fair competition, as well as improving the activities of executive authorities in public procurement of works and services. It applies to all public procurement carried out on the national territory, with the exception of public procurement to ensure national defense, national security, state secrets, precious metals and precious stones, as well as to eliminate the consequences of disasters and other emergency situations. The purposes of this Law are: (a) ensuring cost-effectiveness and efficiency of public procurement; (b) expanding participation and developing competition between suppliers (contractors) in the field of public procurement; (c) ensuring transparency and impartiality of the public procurement procedure; (d) improving the activities of executive authorities, state enterprises (institutions) and other organizations in the field of public procurement; and (e) development of market relations in the field of public procurement. A procurement contract is an agreement concluded as a result of the completion of public procurement procedures for goods, works and services. Participants in public procurement regulated by this Law are: (a) purchasing organizations; (b) suppliers (contractors); and (c) authorized body. Public procurement is carried out using the following methods: (a) trading with unlimited participation; (b) trading with limited participation; (c) “short list” method (specific tenders with limited participation for procurement of consulting services); (d) request for quotes; (e) procurement from a single source; and (f) electronic procurement. This Law contains 8 Chapters divided into 85 Articles. Chapter 1 lays down general provisions. Chapter 2 lists participants in public procurement. Chapter 3 establishes methods of public procurement. Chapter 4 establishes the procedure of public procurement. Chapter 5 establishes the procedure for the purchase of consultation services. Chapter 6 regards contract for public procurement. Chapter 7 establishes appeal procedure. Chapter 8 lays down final provisions.