The function of signing contracts using a QR code has appeared on the supplier portal.

Users of the supplier portal now have the opportunity to sign contracts using a QR code and a direct link. The function can be used by entrepreneurs from any region of Russia who have not yet registered on the platform, said Kirill Purtov, head of the Moscow Department for Competition Policy.

"This solution allows us to involve entrepreneurs who have not yet registered on the platform, in particular, suppliers of rare goods, works or services that are not yet represented on the portal. The mechanism simplifies the process of registration and conclusion of a contract, reduces time costs and expands the competitive environment by attracting entrepreneurs to government procurement," said Purtov.

So far, the service can only be used by regional customers who have access to the direct purchase format on the portal. When forming a contract, the customer independently fills in the necessary information about the supplier and sends him an invitation to sign the document in the form of a QR code or direct link. The supplier can click on the link, complete the registration on the portal and sign the contract. The use of the QR code is available to the new supplier only for the conclusion of the first contract.

"For more than 12 years, the supplier portal has transformed from a tool providing small-volume public procurement only for the capital into a dynamically developing interregional electronic platform. The resource helps businesses throughout Russia to sell their products, and customers from 43 regions of the country to find and purchase them from a reliable supplier," said Purtov.

As noted in the Moscow Department of Information Technology, suppliers can be commercial organizations, sole proprietors, the self-employed and individuals. Free services are provided on the platform for entrepreneurs: so, when uploading a new product unit to the catalog, the neural network determines a possible category and suggests suitable characteristics, and the automatic betting bot allows you to participate in several quotation sessions simultaneously.

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