Russia's antitrust watchdog has identified signs of competition law violations by 515 state-company procurement entities.
Russia's Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) said it had completed a review of the procurement policies of 564 state-owned and state-controlled companies covering 2025–2026. The inspection focused on rules governing purchases from sole suppliers under Federal Law No. 223-FZ.
The watchdog said the review was aimed at ensuring efficient use of funds, preventing restrictions on competition, and curbing potential abuses in the award of procurement contracts.
According to the FAS, signs of antitrust violations were found at 515 procurement entities. The agency has opened antitrust cases against 391 of them, issued orders requiring 112 entities to eliminate violations, and sent formal warnings to another 32.
The FAS said the inspections have prompted companies to revise their procurement policies to comply with antitrust requirements. The changes are expected to strengthen competition and expand opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate in procurement.
The agency said it will continue monitoring compliance with antitrust rules in procurement conducted under Federal Law No. 223-FZ.
The measures were taken under Articles 15 and 17 of the Federal Law "On Protection of Competition."
Source: FAS
