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NDRC uses AI to make procurement more fair

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What happened: On 27 November 2025, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced that its new “AI + public procurement” system – designed  to detect and remove unfair or exclusionary bid requirements – is now in full operation.

According to and NDRC spokesperson, the system has s...