Georgia’s Education Ministry says its first attempt to procure school uniforms failed after the selected company refused to sign the contract. As a result, the initial simplified procurement request was withdrawn, and the ministry is now seeking approval for a higher-cost replacement deal worth 45.66 million GEL through the state entity “Educational Resources.”
According to the ministry, the procurement process began in early April 2026, when the agency was tasked with organizing uniform supplies for primary school students. A market study was launched on April 3, and by late April a request for simplified procurement had been submitted based on the results. However, on May 14 the company identified as the basis for pricing declined to sign the contract, forcing the cancellation of the initial procedure.
The original deal had been valued at 44.9 million GEL, slightly lower than the revised proposal now being considered. The updated procurement estimate was determined after a new market assessment conducted on May 20.
For the 2026–2027 academic year, the plan covers 1.8 million uniform units for primary school students. Deliveries are scheduled in three phases between June and November 2026. The final contract partner has not yet been disclosed in the publicly available documentation.
