Public procurement during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

The author examines problematic issues related to public procurement during a pandemic. In addition, the legal
framework on the topic is disclosed. One of the important conditions for the prosperity and well-being of the nation is
the state of health of the population. It should be noted that our state provides funding for the organization of the health
care system, including procurement. The crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant changes to
many areas of life. The sphere of public procurement is no exception: the operating conditions have changed, new
challenges have emerged and traditional challenges have become more acute. Countries are forced to adapt to the
prevailing conditions and look for solutions (often non-standard) to the difficulties that arise. In a sense, the current
crisis has placed a special responsibility on the public procurement system, since people's lives directly depend on the
effectiveness of its functioning in emergency situations.