Fundamental Changes in the Contract System of the Russian Federation in 2018

Abstract

Currently, the procurement sector is going through another stage of reform. The Federal law of 05.04.2013 No. 44-FZ «On the contract system in the procurement of goods, works and services for state and municipal needs» is quite often amended. This act was finalized in 2018 by the Federal law of 31.12.2017 No. 504-FZ «On amendments to the Federal law No. 44-FZ» and the Federal law of 31.12.2017 No. 505-FZ «On amendments to certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation. The. innovations relate mainly to electronic procedures. This reform is connected with the electronization of the contract system (with the transition to electronic procurement procedures). Public procurement constitutes the main part of public spending and is the main factor for sustainable economic development. Part of the amendments came into force on July 1, 2018, the second part of the changes for the participants of public procurement came into force on October 1, 2018, and the third part is planned to be implemented on January 1, 2019. In connection with this, the procurement participants are increasing the number of questions about how the system will work. The main direction chosen in the framework of large-scale amendments to the law “On the contract system” is the electronicization of procurement procedures under the 44-FZ.