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Zhumadilov leaves DPA: state of the agency and procurement outlook
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Fusion42 · 21 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Arsen Zhumadilov will leave as Head of Ukraine's Defence Procurement Agency on 31 August 2026, with a new acting head appointed from 1 September and a competitive selection underway. The agency's procurement system has been digitised and localised significantly but faces risk from delays in tender specification preparations, potentially impacting Ukrainian manufacturers and supply continuity in 2027.
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You face new risks as Ukraine’s Defence Procurement Agency leadership changes amid tender delays that threaten production and supply for local manufacturers. This opens a window to offer solutions that accelerate contracting or support specification drafting to secure supply chains.
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