Law & Regulation
Public Procurement Law
The general statute governing public tenders for works, goods and services in Türkiye, distinct from the PPP statutes.
Legal Significance
What This Instrument Does
Sets the procedures, thresholds and principles for public procurement by contracting authorities, overseen by the Public Procurement Authority.
Why It Matters
Conventional publicly funded works, such as high-speed rail construction contracts, are generally procured under this regime rather than as PPPs.
Legal Framework Position
- Public ProcurementPrimary / Framework Instrument
Instrument Overview
- Official Citation
- Law No. 4734 (Kamu İhale Kanunu), adopted 4 January 2002, Resmî Gazete 22 January 2002, No. 24648
- Instrument Type
- Law / Act
- Source Language
- Turkish
- Enactment Date
- 4 January 2002
- Last Verified
- 1 October 2026