The head of the charity fund “Come back alive” Taras Chmut was appointed a member of the Supervisory Board of the Defense Procurement Agency (AOP) under the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. This decision is intended to strengthen control over state spending on weapons and introduce into the defense sector transparency standards that have already proved their effectiveness in the volunteer sector.
This was announced by Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov, informs the portal PromPolitInform.
The Minister described Taras Chmut as an extremely effective leader who managed to build one of the most effective and transparent systems for supporting the Defense Forces within the framework of the Come Back Alive Foundation.
According to Fedorov, such practical experience is critically important for the transformation of state defense procurement. The main task of the Supervisory Board and the Agency itself is to create a system that will be as focused as possible on the specific needs of the front and real results on the battlefield.
The Ministry of Defense outlined a number of priority tasks that are planned to be implemented with the support of the updated Supervisory Board. First of all, it is about determining the real needs of the army and ensuring the complete openness of all processes.
The state should buy only the equipment and equipment that demonstrate the highest efficiency during the fighting. Each procurement must be directly related to the actual goals of the war and the needs of units on the front line.
A separate important area will be strict quality control and timeliness of supply. The new tracking system will significantly reduce the delay between the payment of contracts and the actual receipt of equipment to military units.
The AOP will also work on building a flexible and dynamic procurement model that can quickly respond to technological innovations and changes in the nature of warfare. Due to transparent competition, it is expected to reduce purchase prices and a powerful anti-corruption effect.
Taras Chmut has significant military experience – he was a marine and was directly involved in the fighting in the Donbass. Since 2020, he has been heading the Come Back Alive Foundation, which is one of the largest charitable organizations in Ukraine.
The Foundation not only buys high-tech equipment, but also deals with the professional training of sappers, UAV operators, artillerymen and snipers, and also develops deep military analytics and contributes to the implementation of special missions.
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