Problems of Legal Regulation in the Field of Procurement

The article considers the problems of a legal nature that take place during the conduct of procurement activities, which consist in the essence of the legal relations arising in the field of procurement: whether the relations in the field of procurement are public-legal relations or are private-legal. Various points of view of researchers involved in this field are presented to confirm or refute certain relationships in the procurement process. The author's analysis of legal relations in the field of procurement is made, using various research methods. Judicial practice is also provided to resolve legal problems. In addition, the article considers the issues of formation of the conceptual apparatus of the procurement sphere, which are available today and which hinder the further development of procurement activities. The problems of applying the norms governing procurement activities, which are contained directly in legislative acts, have been identified. The shortcomings indicated by the author in the field of procurement for state and municipal needs will serve to further form financial legislation in Russia and the science of financial law in general, as well as the development of a procurement system to meet state and municipal needs, and meet the needs of society.