In 2024, more than 150 million rubles were saved in budget funds in Dagestan through government procurement. This was achieved through the conclusion of 5.3 thousand government contracts worth RUB 13.6 billion in the first quarter alone. The regional committee for public procurement reported that the savings of budgetary funds for purchases totaled 150.1 million rubles, or 1.3%, at the end of the first quarter. This indicator is one of the key metrics for assessing procurement efficiency, the Committee official says.