ON THE QUESTION OF ANTI-CORRUPTION IN THE DEFENSE PROCUREMENT SYSTEM OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE OF UKRAINE

Introduction. Corruption in the defense procurement system of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is a serious problem that harms national security and the country's economy. This problem is quite widespread in Ukrainian society and affects many industries, and it is especially relevant in the field of defense and security. One of the main factors of corruption in the defense procurement system of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is the lack of effective control over the procurement process. Insufficient transparency and openness of procurement procedures, as well as a low level of responsibility and punitive sanctions for violators of tender rules contribute to the spread of corruption. In addition, there is another possible source of corruption in the defense procurement system of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine — the possibility of interference by customers, their representatives and contracting organizations in the procurement process. The purpose of the article is to determine the essence and components of anti-corruption in the defense procurement system of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. Materials and methods. The research materials are: 1) regulatory and legal support for the regulation of defense procurement in Ukraine; 2) works of domestic authors conducting scientific and practical research in the field of anti-corruption in the field of defense procurement in Ukraine. Results. The scientific article found that corruption in the defense procurement system of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is a serious problem that requires complex measures to combat it. It is necessary to ensure effective control, transparency and openness of procurement procedures, an appropriate level of responsibility and punitive sanctions for violators of tender rules, as well as public involvement in monitoring and detection of violations. There is hope that the initiative of the People's Deputies will still be approved, regarding draft law № . 8381 on the introduction of transparency in defense procurement, which is designed to oblige the Ministry of Defense and other customers of procurement for the military to publish a report no later than 10 working days after the conclusion of the contract during the period of martial law. about the contract, which must contain the following information: the name of the subject of purchase (with an indication of the unit of measurement for the goods); price per unit of goods, price of works, services; for catering services of military units, additionally indicate separate names of food products with prices per product unit, units of measurement and the cost of individual services. Discussion. In further scientific research, it is proposed to focus attention on the order of implementation of defense procurement procedures, as well as updating the relevant methodology for their implementation. This will make it possible to improve the methodology and organization of defense procurement procedures.