May the Spouse of a Tender Commission Member's Sibling Participate in the Same Tender?

25 July 2025

Various restrictions have been introduced concerning the participation of relatives and in-laws of the public officials conducting and holding a tender in tenders held under Public Procurement Law No. 4734 and State Procurement Law No. 2886. These measures are important statutory arrangements adopted with a view to ensuring competition in tenders and the reliability of the administration. This article discusses the limits of those arrangements and briefly explains the points to which contracting authorities and contracting firms should pay attention when entering a tender.