The Verkhovna Rada adopted the law on public procurement during an air raid in Kyiv: 245 deputies voted in favor

The Verkhovna Rada adopted Law "On Public Procurement" No. 11520, which provides for a comprehensive update of the public procurement system taking into account European standards and the requirements of integration into the European Union.

Deputies voted during an air raid alert. At the same time, the document was successfully supported. 245 people's deputies voted for it.

The document is one of the key eurointegration acts and an important component of the negotiation process for Ukraine's accession to the European Union.

Its provisions are aimed at implementing European standards in the field of public procurement, further aligning national legislation with European Union law, and harmonizing Ukrainian legislation with EU law.

The main body responsible for drafting the public procurement bill was the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Economic Development.

As reported by Judicial and Legal Newspaper, the Committee on Economic Development recommended the Verkhovna Rada to adopt in full bill No. 11520 "On Public Procurement".

"This is not just a technical update of Prozorro – it is a global change of the rules of the game, focusing on the interests and opportunities of Ukrainian business. It is also a transition from temporary wartime adaptations to a stable legislative foundation," the Ministry of Economy stated.

What will Ukrainian business gain?

Bill No. 11520 significantly expands opportunities for Ukrainian companies, especially SMEs, to participate in procurements and removes outdated bureaucracy:

Revision of the mechanism for dividing the procurement subject into lots

The law clearly regulates the mechanism for dividing large procurements into lots. This will prevent large players from taking all orders and will open doors for small regional companies to participate in large tenders.

The ability to propose own solutions (alternative tender proposals)

For the first time, businesses will be able to submit their own solution options (if provided by the customer). That is, if you have a technologically better or more advantageous alternative, you will be able to offer it in the tender.

Flexible tools for long-term cooperation

Updated rules for using framework agreements and dynamic purchasing systems will allow companies to plan their work in advance, supplying standardized goods without constantly collecting document packages from scratch.

Regulation of subcontracting

Relations with subcontractors and co-executors are now clearly regulated at the legal level. This makes working on large projects safe and legally protected for every participant in the chain.

Why is this important for eurointegration and international cooperation?

Alignment with EU standards

The bill aims to implement Directive 2014/24/EU. Public procurement is part of the first, basic cluster of negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the European Union.

Donor trust and partnership development

For partners, the adoption of the law is an indicator that Ukraine's reconstruction is taking place according to the highest global transparency standards. This will open the way for large-scale foreign investment, financing of recovery projects where Ukrainian business will play a key role.

Attraction of large-scale financial support (World Bank DPO)

The adoption of the law is part of a broader package of institutional reforms that Ukraine is implementing in cooperation with international partners. In particular, the successful advancement of such reforms opens access to financing under the Development Policy Operation (DPO) program for job creation and private sector growth from the World Bank in the amount of USD 3.4 billion. The received funds are directed directly to the general state budget fund to cover priority social and humanitarian expenditures, which helps maintain economic stability while businesses adapt to new European standards.

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