UDC 339.138: 354.722
DOI: 10.36871/ek.up.p.r.2025.03.13.005
Authors
Olga T. Ergunova,
Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg, Russia
Dmitry L. Kudryavtsev,
St. Petersburg University of Management Technologies and Economics St. Petersburg,
Russia
Abstract
Relevance of the study. In the context of increasing competition in the services
market, government procurement plays a special role as a tool not only for regulating, but also
for stimulating the competitiveness of domestic producers. The article examines theoretical and
methodological approaches to the formation of an organizational and economic mechanism aimed
at increasing the effectiveness of service providers' participation in the government procurement
system. The structure of the mechanism is substantiated, key elements are identified, and practical
recommendations for its improvement are proposed.
Purpose of the study. Development and justification of an organizational and economic
mechanism that promotes a sustainable increase in the competitiveness of service producers, taking
into account modern challenges and regional characteristics.
Data and methods. The work uses methods of factor analysis, system and structural-functional
approaches, as well as economic and statistical modeling. The basis is official data from Rosstat,
analytical reviews and regulatory documents. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of regional
cases (Moscow, Sverdlovsk region, Krasnodar region, etc.).
Results. The structure of the organizational and economic mechanism has been developed,
including six interrelated blocks: organizational, economic, information and analytical, regulatory,
educational and innovative-ecological. It is shown that the implementation of this mechanism
contributes to an increase in the share of SMEs in the public procurement system, an increase in their
profitability and sustainability. Successful regional practices are highlighted and recommendations
for scaling are formulated.
Conclusions. Public procurement can act as a catalyst for competitiveness, provided that there
is a comprehensive approach, digitalization of procedures, development of human resources and
consideration of industry specifics. The developed mechanism can be used in strategic planning for
the development of the service sector and the formation of SME support policies at the federal and
regional levels.
Keywords
competitiveness, service providers, public procurement, organizational and economic mechanism, business support
