Slovakia's Public Procurement Office Finds Violations in Interior Ministry Radar Contract

Slovakia's Public Procurement Office (ÚVO), the state body responsible for overseeing government contracts and ensuring fair competition in public tenders, has identified multiple violations in a contract awarded by the Interior Ministry for automated speed radars. Among the irregularities cited, the office found that the ministry granted an unreasonably short extension to the deadline for submitting bids — a move that can disadvantage potential suppliers and undermine open competition in the procurement process. The findings raise questions about the transparency and legality of how the contract was handled, and ÚVO is expected to follow up on the identified breaches. Procurement violations in Slovakia can result in financial penalties, contract cancellations, or referrals to other oversight authorities depending on the severity of the breach.