Policy Tracker
Federal procurement reform
Mandatory open tendering above RM 500,000, with direct negotiation restricted to three defined categories and a published contract register.
Current status
Implementation
Register fully live by December 2026
Progress
Executive summary
Mandatory open tendering above RM 500,000, with direct negotiation restricted to three defined categories and a published contract register.
Objectives
- 01Publish every federal contract above RM 500,000 within 30 days of award
- 02Reduce direct negotiation to under 8% of contract value
- 03Standardise integrity vetting across ministries
Implementation timeline
Feb 2026
Reform announced
May 2026
Cabinet approval
Jul 2026
Circular in force
Dec 2026
Register fully live
Policy record
- Responsible ministry
- Ministry of Finance
- Status
- Implementation
- Budget allocation
- RM 180m implementation cost
- Announced
- 2 February 2026
- Target
- Register fully live by December 2026
Stakeholders
- Treasury
- MACC
- Public Accounts Committee
- Industry associations
Related documents
Treasury Circular PK 3/2026
Circular · Jul 2026
Contract register data schema
Technical annex · Jul 2026
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