Problems of legal regulation and ways to improve the contract system of state and municipal procurement

In this article, the author presents a comprehensive analysis of the legislation and practice of public procurement in Russia, taking into account the changes made to Federal Law No. 44-FL. The author identifies the main problems associated with the instability of legislation, the lack of strategy and planning for the long term, as well as the high costs of specialists in this field. The article proposes a number of solutions, including dividing procurement into mass and complex procedures, introducing competitive dialogue, expanding the use of non-cost criteria when evaluating proposals, and the possibility of uniting customers for joint procurement. In addition, the author discusses the problems associated with the registry of unscrupulous suppliers and suggests improved approaches to limiting access to procurement.