SFE “Forests of Ukraine” Joined the Public Procurement Community of Ukraine!
Together with our enterprise, other public procuring entities have also joined the community, including SE “Professional Procurements”, SE “Medical Procurement of Ukraine”, Ukrposhta, Naftogaz, Ukrtransnafta, Naftogaz Teplo, SE “State Logistics Operator”, the CPO branch of SE “Ukrainian Special Systems”, and Ukrzaliznytsia.
The Community’s objectives are:
-exchanging information on markets, suppliers, and innovative solutions to improve the quality of procurement and prevent unfair competition;
-promoting the use of modern digital tools and process automation (including artificial intelligence) for preparation, implementation, and monitoring of procurement;
-sharing experiences in testing new approaches and procurement methodologies, particularly regarding the use of non-price criteria;
-jointly supporting legislative changes to improve the regulatory framework, harmonize it with EU practices, and remove barriers to effective procurement;
-fostering joint project searches with international organizations and participation in international training programs for procurement professionals;
-providing mutual support and exchanging experience in complex projects or innovative procurements, as well as in cases of detecting signs of unfair behavior by market participants — in line with current Ukrainian legislation;
-ensuring open communication with all procurers through publishing the results of pilot projects, analytical materials, practical recommendations, and examples of successful procurements.
The founders of the Public Procurement Community signed a Memorandum on improving the efficiency and transparency of procurement processes and developing a competitive environment.
“This year we have managed to significantly improve the procurement system of SFE ‘Forests of Ukraine,’ adding efficiency and transparency to many processes. The invitation of our team to join the Procurement Community is recognition of the progress we have achieved within the professional environment of leading state-owned companies and institutions”, said Mykhailo Staietskyi, Director of the Procurement Department of SFE “Forests of Ukraine”.