The Ukrainian government has approved an electronic Register of Arms Manufacturers for defence procurement

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted a resolution regulating the establishment and operation of the updated Register of Arms Manufacturers — an electronic database of producers and suppliers of defence-related goods, works, and services. The decision aims to increase transparency and efficiency in defence procurement and is part of the State Anti-Corruption Program.

Head of the Ministry of Defence’s Directorate for Digital Transformation, Artem Romaniukov, explained that through the Register, contracting authorities will be able to send out requests for price quotations and receive verified information about suppliers, while companies will receive all relevant requests in their electronic accounts. This, he noted, will make procurement access more transparent.

Why the Register is needed

• Reducing the risks of concluding contracts with unscrupulous suppliers;
• Stimulating fair competition in the defence sector;
• Creating a verified and up-to-date directory of suppliers for government customers.

Who benefits and how

• Contracting authorities — secure access to up-to-date information on suppliers and risk assessment tools;
• Manufacturers — more transparent conditions for participation in defence procurement;
• Military and political leadership — in the long term, comprehensive data on the defence industry’s capabilities to support decision-making.

The Register will operate as a closed system with differentiated access rights, minimising the risk of sensitive information leaks and ensuring secure interaction among participants.

Deputy Minister of Defence for Digital Development Oksana Ferchuk explained that during wartime, information about manufacturers is particularly sensitive. As a result, in the past, contracting authorities often contacted suppliers directly or searched for them informally, thereby reducing competition and creating corruption and security risks. According to her, the Register is intended to become a secure “bridge” between government customers and manufacturers.