Public Procurement Amendment 2026: Modernization, Faster Procedures, and an Emphasis on Risk Analysis

In May 2026, the National Council of the Slovak Republic completed the legislative process for the government's proposed amendment to Act No. 343/2015 Coll. on Public Procurement. The amendment responds to the need to streamline public procurement procedures, particularly in relation to projects financed through European Union funds. Its primary objective is to prevent the loss of available EU funding and to remove administrative barriers that have hindered the implementation of key strategic investments.

The amendment also addresses the European Commission's concerns regarding the Slovak regulation of security exemptions in public procurement. Below, we provide an overview of the key changes introduced by the amendment.