corrupt behavior

Introduction. In modern conditions of great importance is the establishment of an effective system of public procurement in Russia. It is necessary to analyze the risk of corruption and conflict in this system. This is determined by the relevance of the study. Theoretical analysis. The main corruption risks are: taking bribes employee taking the decision to purchase; bribing decision-makers on the purchase by the customer; the provision of classified information (prices, terms and conditions) to third parties. Discussion of results. The basic contradictions in the system of public procurement are: the contradiction between the objectives of public procurement and the means to achieve these goals, between the selfish economic interests of the two parties to the transaction, between the public interest and the interests of participants in the transaction, that is, the commercial interests of parties to the transaction, between the need to strengthen the role of the state and the weakening of its role in modern conditions. This mechanism for resolving conflicts can be the development of infrastructure of public procurement, reducing the degree of monopolization of the market by increasing the participation of small and medium businesses through electronic procurement, as well as accessibility, transparency of information on public procurement and implementation of standards of quality of the management, hosting and maintenance of public procurement.