Violations were discovered during state procurement processes in Uzbekistan, with a total value exceeding 25 billion soms. These violations affected the Jizzakh, Syrdarya, and Fergana regions and concerned the procurement of outsourcing services, goods, construction materials, and various types of work.
Details of violations in the Syrdarya region
The Committee for Competition Development and Consumer Rights reported that the largest incident was recorded in the Syrdarya region. Purchases by the branch of 'Syrdarya TPP' of JSC 'Issiqlik Electric Networks' totaling 22.5 billion soms were examined there. In this case, the territorial administration initiated proceedings and issued a mandatory directive to the customer.
Situation in the Jizzakh region
Violations were identified in several procurements in the Jizzakh region, totaling over 1.5 billion soms. These include the purchase of outsourcing services for the Arnasay District Medical Association for 588.3 million soms and for the regional tuberculosis dispensary for 420 million soms. Furthermore, inspections revealed violations in the acquisition of goods and materials for the regional specialized boarding school of arts amounting to 333.1 million soms. The procurement of construction materials by the Department of Preschool and School Education of the Dustlik district was also checked for 183.1 million soms.
According to the committee, participants were subjected to unsubstantiated requirements in these procurements, and the evaluation of applicants' bids was conducted incorrectly. Cases were initiated and corresponding directives were issued due to the violation of Article 29 of the Law 'On Competition'. Responsible officials also received administrative protocols, and the materials were sent to court.
Violations found in the Fergana region
Two more cases of violations were found in the Fergana region. Procurement in the Margilan improvement department, planned for 2025 and the period from January to April 2026, with an initial value of about 1.2 billion soms, was inspected. Additionally, violations were discovered in the procurement by the Buvaidin State Institution for Road Operation amounting to 275 million soms.
In both cases, the customers violated the norms of competition legislation when selecting the most favorable offer. Cases were initiated and mandatory directives were issued based on the inspection results. Administrative proceedings have begun against the officials under Part 5 of Article 178 of the Code of Administrative Liability, and the materials have been transferred to the court.
A similar incident previously occurred in the Namangan region: when purchasing heating boilers for educational institutions, LES brand boilers were acquired instead of ABS brand products. The Department under the Prosecutor General's Office established that this resulted in a loss of one billion soms for the budget, and a criminal case was initiated regarding the embezzlement.