Russia Allows State Firms to Shift Tech Procurements to Single-Supplier Deals

The Russian government has issued directives permitting state companies to convert competitive procurements from technology companies, including small tech companies (MTC), into single-supplier procurements. This marks a policy shift that reduces competitive tendering in the tech sector, likely to expedite procurement and favor domestic suppliers. The move could distort market competition and affect foreign tech firms' access to Russian state contracts.