Public procurement is about the money of every one of us. That is why it is so important that not only procurement professionals understand how the system works, but also society as a whole. The government cannot buy the necessary goods in a regular store or at a market. Often these goods are needed in large volumes — tons of them, worth billions of hryvnias. That’s why there are specific procurement instruments for spending taxpayers’ money.

• What are these instruments? How are they different?
• When should each one be used, and what is the philosophy behind it?
• What are centralized procurement organizations, and why do they exist?
• How does Ukraine purchase electricity centrally or provide citizens with medicines for serious illnesses?
• How will the government conduct procurement in the future, including with funding from international partners?

After watching, you will understand how and on what the government spends your money. And if procurement is your profession, you’ll gain practical skills and useful tips on how to make purchases through the Prozorro Market.

The educational series was created by the State Institution “Professional Procurement” with the support of the Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine for the Diia.Education platform.