Procurement for public needs: theory and practice

It is not an overstatement to say that the majority of budget money resources of all levels of public entities are realized precisely through the procedures provided for by Federal Law No. 44-FZ “On the contract system in the sphere of procurement of goods, works, services to ensure state and municipal needs” of Federal Law No. 44- FZ “On the contract system in the sphere of procurement of goods, works, services to ensure state and municipal needs”. We seldom look back upon the previous, less ambitious Federal Law of July 21, 2005, No. 94-FZ “On placing orders for the supply of goods, performing works, rendering services for state and municipal needs”. It would not be a big mistake to say that in its essence, Federal Law No. 94-FZ of July 21, 2005 regulated only that part of the procedures that Federal Law No. 44-FZ of April 5, 2013 refers to as “supplier's definition” that is, cumulative actions that are carried out by customers, starting with the placement of the procurement notice for public needs, or by sending an invitation to participate in the supplier’s definition (contractor, performer) and completing by entering into the contract. Despite the differences, the two Federal Laws have several very similar features in common.