General Authority for Supply and Provision

The General Authority for Supply and Provision (, al-Hay'a al-'Amma lil-Imdad wa al-Tawrid) is a Syrian public authority established on 15 March 2026 to centralize and standardize government procurement and contracting procedures. It operates with legal personality and financial and administrative independence, reporting directly to the General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic. Its primary mandate is to ensure that public-sector entities procure goods and services at the best technical specifications and most competitive prices while promoting transparency and efficiency in public spending.

Establishment

The authority was created by Presidential Decree No. 63 of 2026, issued by President Ahmad al-Sharaa on 15 March 2026. The decree grants the body corporate status, financial and administrative autonomy, and affiliation with the General Secretariat of the Presidency. Its headquarters are located in Damascus. A dedicated budget line has been allocated within the state budget, with the organizational structure and staffing complement to be defined by a subsequent decree. Executive instructions for implementation will be issued by the Secretary-General of the Presidency.

The establishment reflects efforts to reform public procurement mechanisms in post-conflict Syria, moving from fragmented departmental purchasing to a centralized, institutionalized system aimed at cost savings, strategic stockpiling, and prevention of supply disruptions.

Functions

The authority's core responsibilities include:

  • Receiving procurement requests from public bodies, accompanied by proof of financial allocation.
  • Preparing technical, financial, and legal specifications in coordination with the requesting entity.
  • Announcing tenders or requests for proposals.
  • Evaluating bids and awarding contracts to the most suitable offer.
  • Drafting and approving contracts with suppliers in accordance with applicable laws.
  • Transferring executed contracts to the requesting public body for implementation and payment processing.

The Board of Directors sets general policies and oversees planning and execution, while the Director General handles day-to-day operations, represents the authority in legal proceedings, signs contracts, and issues payment and settlement orders.

Leadership

  • Director General: Abdul-Razzaq Omar al-Masri (appointed by Presidential Decree No. 65 of 2026).A Board of Directors exists to formulate policies and supervise operations, though specific members beyond the Director General have not yet been publicly announced as of the authority's establishment date.sana.sy

Key Meetings

Members

Membership details are limited to the Director General at the time of establishment. The Board of Directors structure is defined in the founding decree but specific appointees (aside from the Director General) remain undisclosed pending further implementation decrees.

Controversies

See also

  • Government of Syria
  • Procurement