Corruption in public procurement as a result of inefficient use of relevant legislation
On the basis of analysis of official statistics given slice of the current state of federal contract procurement of goods, works and services for public use. The author concluded that the establishment of the state the necessary conditions to ensure, in this area a fair and honest competition. However, the scope of corruption, deficiencies in the work of law enforcement bodies create conditions for mass abuses by unscrupulous officials of the contracting authority and their partners - affiliated entrepreneurs. The author proposes concrete measures to eliminate shortcomings.