Abstract:

Corruption in public procurement has become one of the most important social problems facing the governments of many countries. It undermines the economy, breeds cynicism and hypocrisy in society, and sometimes threatens the very existence of public authorities by practicing illegal schemes. The analysis of international experience demonstrates the fact that the complete extermination of corruption in the field of public prosecutions has not succeeded in any country in the world, but rich experience of undertaking effective measures to combat it has been accumulated. In order to fight corruption in the sphere of public procurement, it is necessary to form a rigid legal and regulatory framework as well as an adequate system for managing the resources of public procurement processes. At the same time, fighting corruption in public procurement requires a collective approach, collaboration with legal frameworks, and following international guidelines based on best practices. In addition, solving the problem of corruption requires political will, regulation of procedures, and tightening of control, as well as a deeper approach related to the organizational and personal motivation of decision-makers, with the development of competition both among entrepreneurs and among beneficiaries.