This Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 788 dated June 17, 2026, approves the Regulations on the Authorized Body for Government Quality Assurance in the Defense Sphere. The document defines the legal status, tasks, and functions of this body, which is responsible for assessing the conformity of production processes for goods and the provision of defense-related services with the requirements of state customers. The key objective of the body’s activities is to harmonize the national quality system with NATO standards and to ensure objective control at all stages of the execution of defense contracts.
**Structure and Main Provisions:**
The Regulations consist of 14 points covering the purpose of activities, tasks, functions, rights of the body, and the organizational principles of its operation. An important change is the establishment of the principle of operational independence of the body, which is intended to minimize corruption risks and ensure the impartiality of assessments. The body exercises its powers through a specially created military administration body within the Ministry of Defense system, which allows for prompt operations directly at the production facilities of contractors through territorial units.
**Key Aspects for Implementation:**
* **Harmonization with NATO:** The body is responsible for the implementation of NATO standards in the field of quality, which is critically important for international military-technical cooperation.
* **Information System:** Provision is made for the creation of an electronic database of the results of quality management system assessments of contractors, which allows for the systematization of data on the reliability of suppliers.
* **Anti-Corruption Restrictions:** Point 13 establishes strict prohibitions for representatives of the body, in particular regarding the receipt of any benefits from contract performers and a “quarantine period” (a prohibition on employment with contractors for one year after dismissal).
* **Operational Rights:** The body has the right to reject requests from customers for conducting quality assurance if risk analysis does not confirm such a need, which allows for the optimization of resources.
**Conclusion:** This act directly concerns the sphere of defense procurement and regulates activities that are of strategic importance for the state’s defense capability.
