Chinese state organs have awarded all ten procurement packages for next year’s portable computer framework contracts exclusively to domestic chip platforms, removing US industry leaders Intel and AMD from the supply chain entirely, according to announcements published by the Chinese government procurement network, the Central Committee, and the National People’s Congress.
Scope of the 2026 Framework Agreement and Excluded US Manufacturers
The procurement agreement, valid for one year, covers 141 different hardware products supplied by 28 vendors, according to official release data. Five domestic chip platforms—Zhaoxin, Feiteng, Loongson, Haiguang, and Kunpeng—will supply all hardware for the 2026 framework. The exclusion marks a structural shift in IT procurement strategy for central government and parliamentary bodies, moving away from foreign components in administrative and security-critical sectors to enforce technological self-reliance, according to government publishing records.
Pricing Tiers and Domestic Platform Bids
Pricing across the procurement packages varies significantly by performance tier, according to data from the purchasing authorities. In the baseline category 1, winning bids cluster in a tight band between 6,995 yuan and 6,999 yuan. In the more demanding category 2, Zhaoxin-based systems are priced at 8,400 yuan, while Loongson-based devices represent the lowest cost in that group at 8,198 yuan. Feiteng and Haiguang platforms match at 8,595 yuan each, and the Kunpeng platform leads the pricing peak in category 2 with a bid of 8,599 yuan, according to the official tender data.
Comparison with Previous Procurement Cycles
The latest selection round contrasts sharply with the framework agreement issued in August of the previous year, which encompassed 14 procurement packages, according to archival government tender notices. In that prior competition, both Intel and AMD secured two packages each. Maximum bids in the previous comparative period ranged between 6,180 yuan, 6,450 yuan, 6,490 yuan, and 6,650 yuan. The current maximum prices of up to 8,599 yuan for entirely domestic hardware exceed the previous year’s pricing structure, which included US manufacturers, demonstrating that state buyers are willing to absorb higher acquisition costs to establish national IT standards across the National People’s Congress and central government administration.
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