TIMOFEEV ARTEM I.

The article examines the global consequences of the pandemic and worldwide trends in the context of the national security of the state. According to the analysis of macroeconomic indicators, reports of the International Labor Organization and the World Health Organization for 2020, the main problems faced by the world community during the spread of the new coronavirus infection COVID-19 were identified. The virus hit the disadvantaged and vulnerable segments of the population most severely, leading to a sharp increase in unemployment, poverty, and death. Meanwhile, the prospects for increasing the level of national security in the near future remain uncertain. It is concluded that effective self-isolation measures taken in the early stages of the epidemic can lead to a faster economic recovery by curbing the spread of the virus. Preliminary lessons from the 2020 pandemic are the following: 1) the process of global economic recovery will directly depend on overcoming the health care crisis through sufficient changes in health care and social assistance system in different countries; 2) to build a better future, it is necessary to take into account digital and distance innovations based on the needs of people; 3) the world community is faced with a choice: saving people’s lives or saving their economic existence; 4) no single country can cope with global crises and pandemics alone, therefore, collective interstate mutual assistance is required, regardless of political differences and economic sanctions.

The article is dedicated to the analysis of public procurement system in the regions of the Russian Federation following the results of the introduction of an amended Federal Law of April 05, 2013 No. 44-FZ “On Contract System in the Sphere of Procurement of Goods, Works, and Services for State and Municipal Needs”. A considerable number of amendments to the law, along with the issues of its enforcement on the example of the Smolensk Region, determine the relevance of the study. The article reflects the main trends of law enforcement in the field of public procurement, systemizes the organization of public procurement at the regional level, and comprises conclusions on the advantages and disadvantages of the applicable contract procedures. Based on research the authors have substantiated the need of economic and legal methodological support for the uniformity (conformance) of the practice of state customers and budget institutions for the effective organization of public procurement in the regions. According to the authors, organization and management of competitive bidding, is a comprehensive economic and legal tool that boosts the efficiency of public spending, facilitates the development the national economy and competition, ensuring publicity and transparency in procurement, and acts as an effective mechanism to counter corruption. Taking into consideration the proven efficiency of the joint trading sessions, it is proposed to extend their usage practice, that can improve the economic safety of the region.