A Sales and Spending Clampdown for Public Authorities
Official title2027-2029 Period Budget Call and Supplementary Budget Preparation Guide
The 2027-2029 Period Budget Call and Budget Preparation Guide was published in the Official Gazette, formally initiating the process of preparing three-year budget proposals for public authorities.
Before
The previous-period budget preparation guides and ceiling principles were being applied.
After
New budget preparation principles focusing on performance-based program budgeting, appropriation ceilings at the spending-unit level, and savings measures have entered into force for the 2027-2029 period.
Details of the Regulation
The Presidential Communiqué on the 2027-2029 Period Budget Call and the Budget Preparation Guide prepared by the Strategy and Budget Presidency have entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette. The regulation requires public authorities to act in accordance with the principles of financial discipline, savings, and resource efficiency, in line with the targets of the Twelfth Development Plan (2024-2028) and the Medium-Term Program (OVP).
Performance-based program budgeting will be used as the basis in budget preparations, and public authorities may not exceed the appropriation ceilings allocated to them. Within the ceilings determined on the basis of spending units, areas of inefficient expenditure will be liquidated, rationalization will be ensured in public investment programs, and no permanent expenditures will be created through temporary revenues dependent on the economic climate.
Furthermore, within the framework of the provisions of Circular No. 2024/7 on Savings Measures, priority will be given to electric vehicles in vehicle purchases and leases; in-service training and meetings will be conducted remotely as a priority; and the printing of promotional materials such as agendas, notebooks, and bags, as well as the use of unnecessary printed documents, will be completely eliminated, thereby accelerating the transition to e-signatures and digital processes.
Questions You Might Have
- May public institutions rent vehicles or buildings as they wish in the new period?
- No. Pursuant to the Savings Measures Circular, no rental may be made without authorization, and electric vehicles will be preferred in mandatory cases.
- May public authorities spend from the budget on promotional products?
- No. The printing and distribution of agendas, notebooks, or bags for the promotion of administrative activities has been completely prohibited.
Key Terms
- Orta Vadeli Program (OVP)
- A core budget policy document containing three-year targets and policies intended to enhance predictability for the public and private sectors.
- Program Bütçe
- A performance-based budgeting model in which expenditures are classified according to public service programs rather than administrative units.
- Ödenek Tavanı
- The maximum spending authority limit that public authorities may not exceed in their budget proposals.
Affected Sectors
- Public administration
- Public finance
- Public procurement
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REGAS Commentary
The spending discipline and budget ceilings of public institutions for the next three years have been clarified. The aim is to increase efficiency in public services for citizens, prevent waste, and expand the use of digital services.