Published: 15 February 2016
Purpose. To study of the major changes of the Federal Law on the contract system in the procurement of goods, works and services for state and municipal needs. To determine the relationship of the principles of procurement and practice of the contract system implementation. Methods. The author examines the current state of procurement of goods, works and services for state and municipal needs, identifies the main problems. To study this question the author used a content analysis of a single information system in the area of procurement, web sites, research and periodicals. Results. The article describes the main changes of the Federal Law on the contract system within two years of its operation, reflects the contradictions of the modern state of law, the negative effects of a number of changes and contradictions with the basic principles of procurement for state and municipal needs. Scientific novelty. The author presents a comprehensive analysis of changes in the Federal Law №44-FL «About contract system in the procurement of goods, works and services for state and municipal needs». The article reflects the negative effects of legislative initiatives in the development of the contract system and, as a consequence, the need to review many of the provisions in the direction of increasing the efficiency of the procurement of goods, works and services for state and municipal needs.