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State Logistics Operator

The State Logistics Operator plays a crucial role in managing Ukraine's defense logistics, focusing on maintaining production schedules and enhancing supply chain efficiency for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Recent developments include Arsen Zhumadilov's resignation as CEO and a pilot project to improve military food supply. The agency's operations are pivotal to NATO cooperation, emphasizing the need for transparent procurement and quality control. Strategic changes in procurement processes aim to address previous issues, ensuring improved standards and accountability. Stay informed on the latest news and reforms affecting Ukraine's defense logistics.

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Petition to allow military to choose their own gear gained 25 thousand votes. DOT is already working on implementation – Palisa Recently, a petition to give military personnel the opportunity to choose their own gear gained 25,000 votes. 17.03.25 16:59 1 629 6 Previously in trend: Military gear

SLO strengthens control over supply schedules of material property to Armed Forces The SLO significantly strengthens control over compliance with the production schedule of material property for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The team of the procurement agency is increasing the number of visits to supplier companies. 12.03.25 15:14 358 2 Previously in trend: Supply of material property to Armed Forces of Ukraine

Zhumadilov resigns as CEO of State Logistics Operator to become head of DPA (updated) Arsen Zhumadilov, Director General of the Defence Ministry's procurement agency "State Logistics Operator", is resigning. 06.03.25 11:19 7 377 41 Previously in trend: Scandals with procurement in SLO Dismissal of Zhumadilov

Key NATO requirement is that DPA and DOT must remain operational. Otherwise, this will have negative impact on cooperation – Stefanishyna Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense must resolve the existing issues in the operation of the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA) and the State Operator For Non-Lethal Acquisition (DOT) by the end of February. Otherwise, this will have a negative impact on further cooperation with NATO and the EU. 30.01.25 18:31 2 086 21

New model of food supply for the military: Agreement signed with logistics company - Ministry of Defense "The State Logistics Operator has signed an agreement with UT Company LLC to implement a new model of food supply to the Armed Forces in 2025. The pilot project will start in Kyiv and the Kyiv region and provide for a clear separation of procurement and logistics functions. 29.01.25 12:37 1 181 8

Umerov’s decisions regarding personnel changes at Defense Procurement Agency harm Ukraine’s image and should be canceled - GMF Yesterday's decisions of Defense Minister Rustem Umerov regarding personnel changes in the Defense Procurement Agency should be canceled, as they negatively affect the image of Ukraine. 25.01.25 13:47 6 080 53

MoD amended charters of DPA and SLO, which may lead to return of "eggs for 17 UAH" - "servant of people" Radina Amendments to the charters of the Defence Procurement Agency and the State Logistics Operator will eliminate their independence. 09.01.25 10:52 1 752 12 Previously in trend: Defense

Defense Ministry destroyed main anti-corruption reform in defense procurement and brought UAH 550 billion under its manual control - AntAC At the end of December 2024, Defence Minister Rustem Umerov made illegal amendments to the charters of the Defence Procurement Agency (DPA) and the State Logistics Operator (DOT), which took control of UAH 550 billion. These changes undermined the defence procurement reform that took place after the dismissal of his predecessor, Oleksii Reznikov. 07.01.25 18:21 12 013 75

DOT announces bidding for purchase of 1.7 million sets of dry rations for AFU in 2025 The Defense Ministry's procurement agency DOT has announced a tender for the purchase of 1.7 million sets of dry rations for the Ukrainian military in 2025 30.12.24 17:43 498 2

Umierov destroyed main anti-corruption reform in defense sector by amending charters of DPA and DOT - Shabunin Defense Minister Rustem Umierov has amended the charters of the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA) and the State Logistics Operator (DOT), which undermine the entire essence of the defense procurement reform, which was launched after the scandal with " eggs for 17" under former Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov. 26.12.24 15:38 13 266 86 Previously in trend: Defense

AFU receives first batch of new sleeping bags The first batch of new sleeping bags has already been supplied to the Joint Support Centers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 23.10.24 20:15 7 714 21

SLO stops working with company that supplied low-quality canned food to Armed Forces The SLO stopped working with Trade Granit Invest in Donetsk region because of the supply of low-quality canned food to the military. The company is also banned from participating in SLO tenders for 12 months. 16.10.24 14:25 3 912 10

Ministry of Defense is checking information on supply of inedible canned goods for AFU - SLO The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is conducting a special check on data in a journalistic investigation about the alleged supply of low-quality canned goods for the Armed Forces, in particular pork. 16.10.24 10:36 3 031 26

G7 ambassadors welcome appointment of supervisory boards for procurement agencies of Ministry of Defense Ambassadors of the Group of Seven countries welcomed the decision to appoint supervisory boards of the Defence Procurement Agency and the State Logistics Operator. 15.10.24 19:23 530 5

DOT proposes to turn drone procurement into "electronic supermarket" where brigades will be buyers The State Logistics Operator has proposed a concept of how to restructure the processes in the procurement system for drones and other similar products. The procurement is to be integrated into the DOT's IT system called DOT-Chain. 14.10.24 15:22 1 526 20

Cabinet of Ministers appoints Supervisory Boards for Defense Procurement Agency and State Logistics Operator The Cabinet of Ministers, on the proposal of the Minister of Defense, has approved the appointment of candidates for the positions of members of the supervisory boards of the Defense Ministry's procurement agencies - the Defense Procurement Agency and the State Logistics Operator. 11.10.24 19:59 1 283 14

"Logistics Operator" carried out first procurement of food under framework agreements The State Enterprise "State Logistics Operator" (DOT) of the Ministry of Defense has made the first purchases of food under framework agreements and signed two contracts for the purchase of food for the military. 09.10.24 15:59 7 0

DOT was unaware that military were eating low-quality canned food - there were no complaints before the journalists’ investigation The State Logistics Operator has not received any official complaints about the quality of canned food, as described in an investigation by NGL.media journalists. 08.10.24 18:57 7 091 38

Supply of inedible canned food to AFU: State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection to be responsible for inspection - Ministry of Defense The quality of canned goods supplied to the AFU is checked by the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection. 08.10.24 16:11 5 356 11

State Operator of Rear to supply improved sleeping bags for Armed Forces - Defence Ministry The Ministry of Defence's procurement agency, the "State Operator of Rear", has purchased sleeping bags for the Ukrainian army according to a new technical specification. 18.09.24 12:55 1 837 6

New model of food supply for Armed Forces of Ukraine to be launched as pilot project in 2025 - Ministry of Defense The Ministry of Defense's procurement agency, the State Logistics Operator, has presented a new model for providing food to the Armed Forces, which will be launched as a pilot project in several regions of Ukraine in 2025. 09.09.24 19:30 2 015 18

Defense Ministry’s "DOT" will require new document from suppliers at tenders The State Enterprise "State Logistics Operator" (DOT) (the procurement organization of the Ministry of Defense) will require a product conformity certificate at the stage of submitting tender documents for new tenders starting in August 2024. 31.07.24 15:46 9 0