Authors: B. A. VORONIN, doctor of law, professor, I. P. CHUPINA, doctor of economics, professor, Ya. V. VORONINA, senior teacher, Ural State Agrarian University (42 K. Liebknekhta Str., 620075, Ekaterinburg)
Keywords: agricultural products, purchase of food, government contracts, bids, tenders, competition system, and economic cooperation.
Abstract: This article describes the experience of foreign countries in public procurement of food. The purchase of agricultural products should be carried out under the condition of full openness and at the invitation of the participants via e-mail. The article provides an example of the grain market in Australia, where the purchase of grain is carried out in conditions of full openness and at the invitation of participants via e-mail. The relationship between producers and consumers is such that there is beneficial economic cooperation between them. Great importance in Australia and New Zealand is given to the system of economic security. It includes such elements as environmental protection and related environmental issues; preparation of the necessary tender documentation. Now in many countries, one of the most important problems is being solved – the increase in own grain reserves in each country. For example, in China grain reserves are more than 30 %, in Canada about 35 %, and in the US the reserve fund of grain is determined by the state in the amount of 12–15 % of the gross harvest of feed grain. A number of countries have an e-government system. The activity of such government is based on the development of commerce and competition of information system through Internet users. When using the competitive system of selection of applicants, all the necessary procedures for the preparation of tender documentation, dissemination of information on the competition. In the Russian Federation, state customers hold tenders for the supply of agricultural products, purchase products, inform about the dynamics of market prices. Also, within their powers, they establish the issuance of licenses for the purchase, supply, processing, storage and sale of these products. Functions in the procurement are carried out on a competitive basis, followed by the conclusion of contractual relations. The government of the Russian Federation establishes an annual guaranteed level of purchase prices for agricultural products. Prior to the beginning of the year, quotas for the purchase of agricultural products are determined.
