China’s NDRC Issues 2026 Public Credit Information Catalogue for Bidding

The NDRC's catalogue signals that credit data is becoming formal infrastructure for public procurement, extending China's social credit approach into bidding markets. That matters most for firms active in government tenders, where information-sharing categories can shape eligibility and competitive standing. The notice is procedural and light on detail, so the open question is how these categories translate into actual enforcement and whether they reach beyond domestic participants.