Prozorro is a transparent, open-source e-procurement system that enables government agencies to conduct procurement deals electronically. Launched in 2016, Prozorro has made information about public contracts in Ukraine easily accessible. Initially conceived as a tool for fighting corruption, the potential benefits of the system are much broader — increasing competition, reducing the time and money spent on contracting processes, helping buyers make better decisions and making procurement fairer for suppliers. While Prozorro is credited with decreasing corruption and increasing competition, it does not reduce corruption by itself. By providing transparency of data, it is one element of public sector reform that assists in countering corruption and anti-competitive practices.
