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Ukraine's Digital Procurement Centralizes Wartime Power

Ukraine's Digital Procurement Centralizes Wartime Power

The OECD OPSI and Open Contracting estimated that before the 2014 reforms, Ukraine lost an estimated $2 billion annually from an $11 billion public procurement budget due to corruption and limited competition. ProZorro's open-data architecture increased competitive bidding, with 68% of tenders receiving two or more bidders in
SnugLab 22 May 2026
Ukraine's Digital Shield Against Centralization

Ukraine's Digital Shield Against Centralization

Hromada Amalgamation and New Social Contract The voluntary amalgamation of 1,070 hromadas between 2015 and 2020 enhanced local capacity by broadening competencies and expanding access to financial resources. Military commanders made direct procurement decisions based on personal preferences, rewarding loyalists rather than using meritocratic criteria, as seen with the
SnugLab 21 May 2026

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