Government to Allow Direct Purchase of Ready-Made Goods via E-Marketplace; Public Procurement Law to Be Amended

The Nepalese government is poised to amend the Public Procurement Act to permit public bodies to directly purchase ready-made goods without tender through a government-operated e-marketplace platform. This initiative aims to streamline procurement procedures and potentially reduce delays in service delivery by bypassing traditional tendering processes. The proposal, drafted by the Public Procurement Monitoring Office, represents a significant policy shift toward digitalizing and centralizing government procurement. Politically, this can consolidate the current administration's control over procurement channels, impacting transparency and accountability debates. For the everyday citizen, this could translate to more efficient government services if implemented with checks and balances, but it also raises concerns about procurement integrity and institutional oversight.

• #SamacharSanjal #NepalPolitics #Election2026: Govt moves to amend procurement laws for direct purchase of ready goods via e-marketplace platform, signaling a big shift in administrative control.