bill 23203-9

Russian Government Submits Bill to Centralize IT Infrastructure for Investigative Committee Under Ministry of Digital Development

The Russian government has introduced draft legislation to the State Duma that would transfer responsibility for the Investigative Committee's information systems, software, and IT infrastructure to the Ministry of Digital Development. The bill, numbered 23203-9 and submitted on 30 October, proposes amendments to the law on the Investigative Committee and public procurement regulations. It empowers the ministry to handle the creation, development, and maintenance of information systems, telecommunications networks, and related infrastructure using its existing project management expertise. The stated goal is more efficient spending of federal budget funds through centralized procurement that could cover one or more federal agencies. The proposal remains at the legislative stage and has not yet been enacted, so no immediate changes to current contractors or specific products have occurred. Suppliers of software and hardware may face altered procurement processes if the measure passes.