New Regulation on Government Procurement of Goods and Services

Presidential Regulation No. 16 of 2018 on the Public Procurement of Goods and Services (“ Regulation 16/2018 ”) has just been issued with the overall aim of simplifying procurements of goods and/or services (“ Procurement ”) which is funded by using State/Regional Budget by central/regional government institution.Regulation 16/2018 determines that Procurement can now be undertaken through processes of self-management involving the government or through supplier or service providers (“ Contractors ”). For this purpose, the following procedure is to be observed: