The legislative changes reduce unnecessary bureaucracy. Services and investments reach people faster.
Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi said: "Rules ensuring fair competition cannot be too simple. However, the new amendments make the process easier and promote competition."
The current rules are outdated and do not reflect the current market situation. Therefore, the system is being simplified.
For example, the thresholds for simplified procurement will be increased. For organizing smaller procurements, less formality is required.
As a result of the changes, the organization of about half of the procurements will be simplified. The average processing time will be reduced.
In practice, schools and kindergartens will be able to purchase furniture or IT equipment faster.
Local governments will be able to order repair work even more easily. This allows work to start earlier.
Smaller investments in the energy and water sectors will be implemented faster.
Businesses will have more time to submit bids in simplified procurements.
The law will enter into force on September 1, 2026.