The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has launched a formal bid evaluation process for Indus AI Week 2026, scheduled to be held from February 8 to February 15, to ensure transparency and financial compliance in the execution of the event. According to officials, the ministry will appoint an independent consultant from a pool of prequalified firms to evaluate bids and related expenditures for the week-long technology event. Following the conclusion of Indus AI Week, the consultant will also conduct a post-event review of expenditures incurred by the successful bidders. The assignment will span one month, beginning with bid assessment and financial reasonability checks, followed by post-event expense validation. The ministry said the evaluation process is part of broader efforts to reinforce governance, transparency, and accountability in the execution of major technology initiatives, while ensuring that Indus AI Week meets its strategic objectives within approved financial and operational frameworks.