In Ukraine before the Revolution of Dignity public procurements were one of the most widely used tools of embezzlement and misappropriation. To address the issue, procurement reform was put as a priority on the state’s reforms agenda. 

However, it turned out in practice that better transparency was introduced, but no liability for non-competitive actions followed. The main problem appeared to be inactivity and incapability of controlling authorities, and specifically the State Audit Service of Ukraine, allowing dishonest purchasing agencies and bidders to keep breaching the law and making fortune.

In this study, progress in public procurement sphere is assessed, roadblocks for effective implementation are defined, solutions are offered. Full text. 

But the main point of the decision is that the court actually gives recommendations how to cancel Sytnyk’s election as NABU director. Thus, the court says that since it has recognized the violation of procedure, now the President can either declare his decree on Sytnyk's appointment invalid, or any of candidates can appeal and cancel the decree.

In the meantime, claimant in the case was company Studio of Law LLC, in which NABU had conducted the search in one of the cases. More details.