The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine will establish a Commission to oversee the reorganization of the DOT (State Operator for Non-Lethal Acquisition). The Commission will operate within the Defence Procurement Agency (DPA). The corresponding Order was signed today by the Minister of Defence of Ukraine.
The Commission will be headed by Arsen Zhumadilov, Director of the DPA. Until the end of martial law, its main task will be to scale best practices in integrity, program management, and automation from DOT across the entire supply system of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It will also coordinate approaches, adapt the legislative framework, develop relevant policies, and synchronize strategies between the two agencies.
This approach will allow for the early alignment of all key processes and ensure a smooth transition to a new operational model without compromising efficiency or operational capability. In addition, it will support more effective use of limited budgetary resources.
This is a key phase in the defence procurement reform, made possible through joint efforts of the Ministry of Defence, stakeholders, and civil society.
“In December 2023, we launched the State Operator for Non-Lethal Acquisition – a critical element of the defence procurement reform. It delivered transparency and over UAH 17 billion in savings, brought in new suppliers, and launched the modern IT system DOT-Chain,” said Ukraine’s Minister of Defence, Rustem Umerov.
According to him, this enabled the Ministry to focus on strategic management, policy, and oversight, forming the basis for further reforms in line with NATO standards. The decision to reorganize DOT represents the continued scaling of these reforms.
“Until the end of martial law, we are laying the groundwork for merging two key institutions – the DPA and DOT. Our goal is to reduce duplication of functions, streamline governance, and accelerate the supply chain for our military,” the Minister added.
“This is the right moment to make a managerial decision. With each passing month, the parallel existence of the two structures complicates coordination and deepens the gap in approaches. If we want consistency, speed, and predictability in military supply, synchronization must happen now,” emphasized Arsen Zhumadilov, Director of the DPA.
The merger of the institutions and their Supervisory Boards will take place after the end of martial law. Until then, both the DPA and DOT will continue operating in regular mode, fulfilling all existing contractual obligations.
