Macau Public Procurement Law: Five Types of Procedures and Four Core Principles
Our Calvin Chui Tinlop Chui, Vanessa Wong, and Jessica Yue have authored an in-depth analysis on Lexology, breaking down Macau’s newly enacted 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘄 (effective 1 September 2026). This landmark legislation replaces decades-old rules, introducing five procurement procedures and four core principles to enhance transparency, integrity, and efficiency in public spending.
Key Highlights:
𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 – From open Public Tenders (≥MOP 4.5M) to flexible Competitive Negotiation (newly introduced).
𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀– Four Core Principles – Transparency, fair competition, impartiality, and consistency.
𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝘀 – Streamlined processes and strict bidder qualifications to prevent corruption.
𝗗𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗹 – Boosting public oversight through mandatory disclosure.
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