Bid Invitation and Bidding Law

Bid Invitation and Bidding Law of the People’s Republic of China
中华人民共和国招标投标法

[Available TextChinese (current) | English (v. 1999)]

(adopted Aug. 30, 1999, effective Jan. 1, 2000; amended Dec. 27, 2017, effective Dec. 28, 2017)

  • Status: Revision submitted on Feb. 6, 2026
  • Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (TBD)
  • Principal Drafter: National Development and Reform Commission
  • Submitter: State Council
  • Legislative Plans
    • Five-year: 14th NPCSC Category II
    • Annual: 2024, 2025
  • Legislative History & Text
    • NPCSC deliberation – round #1: expected April 2026
    • State Council public consultation (revision): Dec. 3, 2019 – Jan. 1, 2020 (Chinese only Δ)
    • State Council public consultation (amendment): Aug. 29 – Sept. 20, 2017 (Chinese only Δ)
  • Legislative Records
    • Explanation (pending)
    • Report on Status of Revision (pending)
    • Report on Results of Deliberation (pending)
    • Report on Suggestions for Revision (pending)
    • Presidential Order (pending)

Last updated: February 6, 2026, 12:38 EST