四种情形要启动异常低价投标（响应）审查程序 政府采购中，一些投标人靠明显低于成本的异常低价中标时有发生，这不仅影响公平，加剧"内卷式"竞 争，可能还影响相关项目质量，最终损害公共利益。为此财政部出新招。 近日，财政部发布《关于推动解决政府采购异常低价问题的通知》（下称《通知》），为整治政府采购 领域"内卷式"竞争，从加强政府采购需求管理、异常低价审查和履约验收管理三个层面，来推动解决政 府采购异常低价问题。该《通知》自2026年2月1日施行。 近些年一些政府采购项目低价中标情况时有发生，引起社会广泛关注。比如，一些医院生化免疫流水线 采购项目预算金额几百万元，但有的投标人以1元或1000元的异常低价中标。 一家主营智能安防业务的企业家告诉第一财经，自己公司在政府采购项目中，时常遇到一些同行以明显 低于成本价的价格来投标。这些企业低价中标后，往往让采购人增项补充采购金额、偷工减料等方式， 来实现盈利。而这种低价中标行为显然有违公平，但企业有时又无可奈何。 上述《通知》对这类异常低价中标情形，祭出一大杀器，正是强化政府采购异常低价审查。 《通知》明确了政府采购评审委员会应当启动异常低价投标（响应）审查程序的四种情 ...

Core Viewpoint - The notification aims to address the issue of "involution" in government procurement by establishing a market order that promotes quality and fair competition, particularly focusing on abnormal low pricing in procurement processes [1] Group 1: Strengthening Demand Management - Procurement entities must develop clear and scientifically-based procurement requirements, considering market conditions and setting reasonable maximum prices to facilitate supplier competition [1] - The introduction of lifecycle cost concepts is encouraged, requiring suppliers to quote costs for operation, maintenance, and disposal within the procurement documents [1] Group 2: Enhancing Abnormal Low Price Review - Procurement entities are required to initiate abnormal low price reviews if bids are below 50% of the average bid from compliant suppliers, below 50% of the second-lowest bid, or below 45% of the maximum price [3] - The review process allows for adjustments to the thresholds for initiating reviews, with a maximum increase to 65% permitted [3] Group 3: Supplier Accountability - Suppliers must provide written explanations and necessary documentation to justify their pricing during the review process, with a minimum of 30 minutes allocated for this [4] - If suppliers fail to provide adequate justification, their bids will be deemed invalid [5] Group 4: Strengthening Contract Management - Procurement entities are responsible for ensuring compliance with contract terms and conducting thorough acceptance checks, especially for suppliers that trigger abnormal low price reviews [6] - Measures such as phased assessments and payments are recommended for projects that can be implemented in stages [6] Group 5: Implementation Timeline - The notification will take effect on February 1, 2026 [7]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article is to address the issue of "involution" competition in government procurement, aiming to establish a market order characterized by quality and fair pricing [1] - The notification emphasizes the need for procurement entities to manage demand effectively by considering market conditions, industry standards, and setting reasonable maximum prices for suppliers [1][2] - It highlights the importance of integrating lifecycle cost concepts into procurement processes, requiring suppliers to quote costs for operation, maintenance, and disposal within the contract [1] Group 2 - The article outlines the criteria for initiating an abnormal low-price bid review process, including bids that are significantly below the average of compliant bids or the maximum price [3][4] - It specifies that suppliers must provide written explanations and necessary documentation to justify their pricing if their bids trigger the low-price review [5] - The procurement entities are tasked with ensuring that evaluation committees have access to relevant market data and that the reasons for initiating low-price reviews are documented [6] Group 3 - The notification stresses the importance of contract performance verification, requiring procurement entities to monitor suppliers' compliance with contractual obligations, especially those that triggered low-price reviews [7] - It calls for enhanced organizational leadership and supervision to address low-price issues effectively, including improving procurement document standards and increasing penalties for non-compliance [7] - The new regulations will take effect on February 1, 2026, indicating a timeline for implementation [8]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article is the Ministry of Finance's initiative to address the issue of "involution" competition in government procurement, aiming to establish a market order characterized by quality and fair pricing, effective from February 1, 2026 [1] Group 2 - The notification emphasizes the need to strengthen demand management in government procurement, requiring purchasers to consider actual work needs, market supply, and industry development when forming procurement requirements and setting maximum price limits [1] - It highlights the importance of managing procurement for information technology projects and equipment with high consumption of materials, such as printing, laboratory, and medical devices [1] Group 3 - The notification calls for enhanced scrutiny of abnormally low bids in government procurement, mandating fiscal departments to guide and supervise evaluation experts, and hold them accountable for not adhering to regulations regarding the review of such bids [1] Group 4 - The notification stresses the importance of managing contract performance and acceptance, requiring purchasers to fulfill their responsibilities in organizing acceptance work and ensuring compliance with technical and business requirements [2] - It indicates that suppliers who win contracts despite triggering the abnormal low bid review process should be closely monitored regarding their performance commitments and actual fulfillment [2]

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Finance has issued a notification to address the issue of abnormally low bids in government procurement, aiming to establish a market order characterized by quality and fair pricing, effective from February 1, 2026 [1][9]. Group 1: Strengthening Demand Management - Procurement entities must develop clear and comprehensive procurement requirements based on actual needs, considering similar project bid information, market supply, industry development, material and labor costs, and industry fee standards [3][4]. - The highest price limit should be reasonably set based on the project budget if no limit is established, and procurement packages should be designed to promote competition while considering technical and cost-effectiveness factors [3][4]. Group 2: Enhancing Abnormal Low Price Review - The procurement documents must specify conditions under which the review committee will initiate an abnormal low price bid review, including bids below 50% of the average bid of compliant suppliers or below 45% of the maximum price limit [5][6]. - Suppliers must provide explanations and necessary documentation to justify their pricing within a reasonable timeframe during the review process, and failure to do so will result in the bid being deemed invalid [6][7]. Group 3: Strengthening Contract Performance Acceptance Management - Procurement entities are responsible for organizing contract performance acceptance, which should include verification of all technical and business requirements [8]. - Special attention should be given to suppliers who win bids despite triggering the abnormal low price review, monitoring their compliance with contractual commitments and actual performance [8].

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Finance has issued a notice to address the issue of "involution" competition in government procurement, aiming to establish a market order characterized by quality and reasonable pricing [1] Group 1: Procurement Guidelines - Procurement entities are required to set reasonable maximum prices based on actual needs, market supply, industry standards, and project budget amounts if no maximum price is established [1] - The notice emphasizes the importance of considering technical, cost-effectiveness, and competition factors when setting procurement packages [1] - The introduction of a life-cycle cost concept is encouraged, requiring suppliers to quote prices for operational, maintenance, and disposal costs within the procurement documents [1] Group 2: Evaluation Criteria - For projects using a comprehensive scoring method, it is essential to scientifically determine the scores and weights for price, technical, and business factors according to relevant regulations [1]