The Government of the Russian Federation has been instructed to identify sole contractors for the procurement by the Russian Federation Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media in 2022–2023 of communications services to be purchased for state and municipal educational organisations, as well as regional and territorial election commissions, in particular, to provide access to the state, municipal and other information systems and to the internet, as well as to restrict access to information which is prohibited in Russia and information on the internet that is harmful to the health and development of children.
As an additional condition for the fulfilment of state contracts by these sole contractors, the use of mostly Russian-made telecommunications equipment is envisaged.
The Russian Federation Accounts Chamber has been instructed to audit the efficiency of spending by the Russian Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media in 2022 – 2023 of federal budget allocations for the procurement of services provided for in this list of instructions.