Key practical points:
• Government bodies use public funds to buy items within the central catalogue.
• Methods include open and selective tendering, competitive negotiation and, within limits, single-source purchase.
• Suppliers must be treated fairly and equally, without unjustified discrimination.
• An aggrieved supplier may object, complain and appeal to the competent authority.
• Preference may be given to certain domestic products or to small enterprises under policy.
🏢 Company setup
Government Procurement Law · Yalla China
中华人民共和国政府采购法 / Government Procurement Law
Enacted: 2002-06-29 ✅ Effective: 2003-01-01
📝 Overview
A law governing the purchase of goods, services and works by government bodies with public funds in China. It requires transparency, fair competition and defined procurement methods such as public tendering.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
💬 Practical reading
💬 This is a general reading/opinion for orientation — not the official legal text nor legal advice.
If you want to sell to government bodies in China, follow official tender announcements and prepare a compliant bid. If you feel treated unfairly, you have a legal right to complain. General orientation, not legal advice.
📎 Official source
npc.gov.cn
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026