The Government of Georgia is establishing a new Legal Entity of Public Law (LEPL), the Central Procurement Authority, which will be responsible for conducting consolidated tenders starting June 1, 2026. The initiative, originally planned for January 1, 2027, has been accelerated by six months according to the updated draft law currently under parliamentary review.
The draft law, prepared by the Government Administration, outlines that the new authority aims to improve efficiency, transparency and oversight in the tender processes of public institutions. The Central Procurement Authority will assume certain responsibilities currently managed by the State Procurement Agency.
Parliamentary Secretary of the Government, Vakhtang Bachiashvili, presented the initiative to lawmakers, explaining that the authority will operate as an independent legal entity and take over duties related to consolidated tenders. “The government decided to put the Central Procurement Authority into operation from June 1, 2026,” Bachiashvili said. “It will function independently and oversee the implementation of these tenders.”
Since 2019, the share of consolidated tenders, procurements that combine common needs across multiple public agencies, has been steadily increasing. Such tenders typically cover goods and services that are uniform across government entities, including fuel supply, mobile communication services, A4 paper, printers and office equipment.
The establishment of the Central Procurement Authority reflects the government’s ongoing efforts to streamline public procurement, enhance accountability and ensure effective use of public resources.
