In short

• The government is shifting from the lowest-price criterion toward strategic public procurement for 2026-2029.
• The priority is a larger share of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in the public procurement market.
• Nearly PLN 600 billion flows through the public procurement market annually.
• The President of the Public Procurement Office (UZP) believes the existing regulations are sufficient, and the changes are meant to curb the abuse of appeals.

Moving away from the lowest price

Minister of Finance and Economy Andrzej Domański announced the end of the dominance of the lowest price in tenders. At a conference devoted to the state's procurement policy, he indicated that public contracts should serve economic development, not merely reduce spending (Blisko 600 mld zł w zamówieniach publicznych ma napędzać polskie firmy. Rząd prezentuje strategię – Bankier.pl) („Koniec dyktatu najniższej ceny”. Minister Domański o nowych zasadach gry – WNP.pl). Among the priorities is increasing the role of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in public contracts.

Scale of the market

Nearly PLN 600 billion flows annually through the Polish public procurement market (Wielkie pieniądze i nowe reguły. Państwo chce inaczej wydawać 600 mld zł – WNP.pl). The state wants to use this stream to strengthen domestic enterprises, stimulate investment and increase economic security.

A model from France

Deputy Minister of Development and Technology Michał Jaros compared the solutions to France. In his view, the French also operate within EU restrictions, yet French companies win most public contracts there (Francuską gsopodarkę budują francuskie firmy. Rząd deklaruje, że tak będzie i w Polsce – WNP.pl) (Rząd chce zmienić zasady zamówień publicznych. Ma być jak we Francji – WNP.pl). The government declares a similar willingness to support Polish entrepreneurs in competing for public contracts.

Office's opinion

The President of the Public Procurement Office, Agnieszka Olszewska, believes the existing regulations are generally sufficient. In her view, what is needed is a change in how the available tools are used. She also announced changes aimed at curbing the abuse of appeals in tenders.

Implementing the policy

The state's procurement policy for 2026-2029 was adopted in April, and the government is now moving to implement it. Details of the next steps were presented at a conference in Warsaw (Domański przedstawił priorytety polityki zakupowej państwa – Polska Agencja Prasowa SA).

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