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Busan Introduces Regional Company Scoring in the Evaluation Criteria for New Technology and Patent Method Selection

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The Busan Metropolitan City Government (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced the implementation of revised “Guidelines for the Selection and Committee Operation of New Technologies and Patent Methods” starting today (May 22). The revision introduces a new scoring item—“Accessibility (local companies, up to 3 points)”—within the quantitative evaluation criteria to promote regional participation and strengthen local construction technology capabilities.

• ●This is the 5th revision of the guidelines, introduced in advance of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety’s (MOIS) updated “Local Government Bidding and Contract Execution Standards,” which came into effect on May 1, 2025.

• ●The city had continuously submitted proposals for system improvements since December 2023, emphasizing the need for scoring items to support regional technologies. Though not initially included in the MOIS revision, Busan’s additional proposals and working-level discussions in April helped trigger this policy update.

• ●The city swiftly prepared detailed, actionable scoring criteria to ensure that local companies with technological capabilities could benefit from the revised system as soon as possible.

Under the revised guidelines, the evaluation of technology proposals will now include the newly added “Accessibility (local companies)” item worth up to 3 points. The existing “Financial Status” scoring will be reduced from 10 to 7 points.

Local company: As defined in Article 20(1)6 of the Enforcement Decree of the Local Contract Act, businesses with their registered headquarters located in Busan (based on corporate registration or business license).

• ●Scoring is differentiated by technology type:
  ▲ New technology: 3 points
  ▲ Patent right: 2 points
  ▲ Exclusive license for patent: 1 point

Additionally, the applicability of the guidelines has been expanded to include construction projects conducted by city-affiliated public enterprises and corporations.

• ●Amid rising concerns over the appropriateness of technology selection in large-scale projects managed by local public enterprises, the need for unified technical standards became apparent.

• ●Accordingly, from now on, the guidelines will also apply to new technologies and patent methods for construction projects worth KRW 100 million or more conducted by city-affiliated organizations*.

City-affiliated public enterprises: Busan Metro, Busan Infrastructure Corporation, Busan Environmental Corporation, Busan Tourism Organization, Busan Metropolitan Corporation (established under the Local Public Enterprises Act).

This policy is expected to unify standards between Busan City and its affiliated organizations, enhancing consistency, objectivity, and trust in public construction management.

The revised guidelines take effect on May 22, 2025, and will apply based on the announcement date of method selection notices.

The city has published the updated guidelines on its official website (www.busan.go.kr/depart/areference03) and notified all relevant departments, district offices, and affiliated organizations. Additional support will be provided to ensure successful implementation in the field.

Mayor Park Heong-joon stated,
“This revision is more than just a regulatory update—it’s a strategic policy innovation to protect and strengthen the competitiveness of local companies. We will continue advancing practical systems that reflect field realities to ensure sustainable growth of Busan’s local economy and technology ecosystem.”