Dastan Bekeshev, a deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh, expressed serious concerns regarding one of the proposed amendments to the Law on Public Procurement. He criticized the initiative that suggests state enterprises will be able to transfer up to 50% of their work to subcontracting organizations.
In Bekeshev's opinion, such a practice could lead to an increase in corrupt schemes and a decrease in transparency in the use of budget funds. He noted that this would create opportunities for agreements with officials and state companies, which would be able to choose "their" contractors.
“The ability to make a deal with any minister or state company will allow them to find their subcontractors. This will contribute to the gradual draining of budget funds,” the deputy emphasized.
Bekeshev also pointed out that the adoption of these amendments would complicate the oversight of the processes of concluding contracts and selecting companies, which could lead to the selection of affiliated structures.
“At the moment, all contracts through public procurement are transparent, but in the future, this transparency will disappear. The law on public procurement could easily turn into a law on state orders,” he added.
Furthermore, the deputy expressed concern that state companies would be able to perform any services and works through subcontractors, even without the necessary experience, which, according to him, would negatively affect the private sector.
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