Russian Agencies Tie IT Budgets to Measurable Results
Starting this fall, federal ministries must justify every line of their digital spending plans, ensuring taxpayer money flows only into effective, socially significant IT projects.
The Russian government is rolling out a new system for financing IT initiatives. Federal ministries and agencies will now be required to present detailed justifications for each project, clearly defining its social, technological, and economic value.
Major IT expenditures exceeding 100 million rubles (about $1.2 million) per year will be reviewed by a special subcommittee chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Grigorenko. Smaller and more routine expenses will be approved by the Ministry of Digital Development. The goal is to evaluate how projects across different agencies interconnect, avoid duplication, and ensure smarter allocation of funds.
This reform comes as part of the 2026–2028 federal budget planning process. Previously, IT spending was often added after budgets were approved. Now, every ministry must tie its digital initiatives to specific, measurable results—boosting accountability and making digital transformation mandatory across all sectors.
