Hungary to reform state communication procurement system

The Hungarian government is restructuring how state communication and event management contracts are awarded. Following the termination of framework agreements with the Lounge Group, which held a total value of 150 billion forints, the National Communication Office is preparing a new procurement model.

Instead of the previous system that relied on a single group of contractors, the new structure aims to foster market competition by allowing up to ten different enterprises to participate in state orders. This change follows the dismissal of leadership at the National Communication Office and the National Event Management Agency in August.

Authorities are currently reviewing previous contracts and financial performances, with several criminal investigations underway regarding past agreements. Public consultations on the new framework agreements have already drawn hundreds of professional questions and suggestions.