Центральні закупівельні організації як інструмент боротьби з корупцією та порушеннями у сфері державних закупівель

Abstract

The article is aimed at analyzing the public procurement system in Ukraine in 2019–2023 and substantiation of the role of central procurement organizations (CPOs) as an effective instrument for countering corruption and violations in this area. The research methodology is based on the analysis of statistical data on the volume and features of public procurement in Ukraine for the specified period. As a result of the study, the structure of violations in the process of organization of public procurement in Ukraine is analyzed. The essence, advantages and foreign experience of functioning of central procurement organizations are considered. The results of the study show that the public procurement system needs to be improved due to the high level of violations, in particular in the procedures for considering tender proposals and drawing up tender documentation. A shortage of highly qualified personnel in public procurement management has been identified, especially in the regions. The role of CPO as specialized institutions for centralized procurement is substantiated. The main advantages of the CPO are defined as follows: saving budget funds, increasing professionalism, unification of approaches, reducing the administrative burden on customers, the possibility of concluding long-term agreements. The positive experience of the leading CPO of Great Britain – Crown Commercial Service, which provides effective transparent public procurement, achieves significant discounts due to the consolidation of demand, has a team of specialists in various fields, applies standard procedures and contracts, online catalogs, cost analytics, is analyzed. The organizational models of the CPO in the EU countries in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU are studied. It is substantiated that the active development of the conception of the CPO in Ukraine, taking into account the positive world experience, strengthening human resources, improving legislation in this area and eliminating typical violations, are of particular importance for improving the public procurement system and countering corruption. Prospects for further research are related to the study of specific ways to implement the best world practices of central procurement organizations in Ukraine.