Kazakhstan public procurement thresholds in 2026: MCI and amounts in tenge
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Many public procurement rules are tied to the monthly calculation index — MCI (МРП). In 2026 it is 4,325 ₸ (in 2025 it was 3,932 ₸). Below are the main thresholds and their values in tenge.
MCI by year
| Year | MCI | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,932 ₸ | Law on the Republican Budget for 2025–2027 |
| 2026 | 4,325 ₸ | Law on the Republican Budget for 2026–2028 |
Thresholds in 2026
| Threshold | MCI | In tenge (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax debt at which a supplier fails qualification | 6 | 25,950 ₸ |
| Small single-source purchases of goods (per year) | 100 | 432,500 ₸ |
| Small single-source purchases of works and services (per year) | 500 | 2,162,500 ₸ |
| E-shop: orders above this go only through a pre-order | 500 | 2,162,500 ₸ |
| E-shop: annual volume of goods | 4,000 | 17,300,000 ₸ |
| Financial stability required for goods above | 4,000 | 17,300,000 ₸ |
| Request for price quotations: annual volume | 8,000 | 34,600,000 ₸ |
| Financial stability required for services above | 8,000 | 34,600,000 ₸ |
| Financial stability required for works above | 20,000 | 86,500,000 ₸ |
| Samruk-Kazyna: request for price quotations (excl. VAT) | 10,000 | 43,250,000 ₸ |
| Samruk-Kazyna: e-shop (excl. VAT) | 20,000 | 86,500,000 ₸ |
Amounts in tenge are calculated at an MCI of 4,325 ₸. Purchases by government bodies are counted by the annual volume of homogeneous goods, works or services: the law prohibits splitting a purchase to stay below a threshold.
What this means for suppliers
- Lots of up to 34.6 million ₸ with homogeneous goods most often go through a request for price quotations — where only the price matters.
- Small lots do not require financial stability — this opens public procurement to young companies and individual entrepreneurs (ИП).
- Tax debt above 25,950 ₸ bars you from taking part — check your tax account before bidding.
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FAQ
What is the MCI in 2026?
4,325 ₸ — under the Law on the Republican Budget for 2026–2028. In 2025, the MCI was 3,932 ₸.
Up to what amount is a request for price quotations used?
For homogeneous goods, works and services with an annual volume of no more than 8,000 MCI — 34.6 million ₸ in 2026.
What tax debt bars a supplier from public procurement?
More than 6 MCI — 25,950 ₸ in 2026 (Law No. 106-VIII “On Public Procurement”, Article 11).
Sources
- Закон о республиканском бюджете на 2026–2028 годы (МРП 2026 — 4 325 ₸)
- Закон о республиканском бюджете на 2025–2027 годы (МРП 2025 — 3 932 ₸)
- Закон РК от 1 июля 2024 года № 106-VIII «О государственных закупках» — adilet.zan.kz
- Правила осуществления государственных закупок (приказ МФ РК № 687) — adilet.zan.kz
This article is for reference only and is not legal advice. Rules change: check the current versions of the Law and the Rules before you bid.