New estimating procedure: what construction companies should prepare for starting in 2027
The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted Resolution No. 583 of October 21, 2026, which changes the approach to forming estimated costs and calculating other and production overhead costs of contracting organizations. The document aims for the full automation of processes within the National Information System (NIS) and the standardization of expenses.
Estimates in a New Way: What Construction Companies Should Prepare for Starting from 2027
The Cabinet of Ministers adopted Resolution No. 583 dated 21.10.2026, which changes the approach to forming estimated costs, as well as to calculating other and production expenses of contracting organizations. The document is aimed at the full automation of processes in the National Information System (NIS) and at the standardization of costs. These innovations directly affect the financial and economic activities of construction companies.
What exactly will change in the calculations, expense limits, and reporting of contractors from 2027 onwards — in our review.
How other expenses of contracting organizations will be calculated
With the implementation of digital tools through the NIS "Transparent Construction", the procedures for calculating, verifying, and approving the overhead expenses of contracting organizations will be converted to automatic calculation.
When determining the initial (base) cost of construction, other expenses of contracting organizations are set at 27% of the total direct costs in the estimated cost:
What limits and expense items have been approved for accounting
Appendix No. 2 to the Regulation on the Procedure for Determining Other Expenses of Contracting Organizations When Calculating Contractual Current Prices of Construction Objects, approved by Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 583, regulates the share of specific expenses in their overall structure: