Article 381. Centralized public procurement

For the purpose of the efficient use of funds allocated for public procurement, several state customers may carry out the centralized procurement of the same type of goods (works, services) through a centralized procurement body.

The centralized procurement body is a legal entity designated by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan, including from among the organizations within the composition of the state customer.

If state customers accept the goods (works, services) procured by the centralized procurement body, the state customers shall be considered to have complied with the procurement procedures provided for in this Law.

The list of goods (works, services) procured by the centralized procurement body shall be maintained on the special information portal.

In the event that the requirements of this Law and other legislative acts are violated by the centralized procurement body when carrying out public procurement, the responsibility shall be entrusted to the centralized procurement body.

The procedure for carrying out centralized public procurements shall be determined by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan.