Administrative activities in transition to the contract system in the sphere of purchasing for state requirements by state power authorities

The article deals with the analysis of modifications in legislation of purchashing for the state and public requirements. Basic actions of the state power authorities and local government are worked out to implement the transition to the contract system and building of contractual relations in respect to some entities. The author comes to the conclusion that contract system development is to follow the principle of centralization which is connected with the formation of a competent authority and empowering it with the functions in the sphere of purchasing.