Methodological Tools for the Formation of Key Competencies in Public Procurement Management

The relevance of the study is determined by the need to constantly improve the methodological tools for identifying key competencies of individual processes, in particular, the public procurement management process. This approach will simultaneously take into account both individual and organizational competencies and is distinguished by the multifaceted use of competence management tools, such as profiles, matrix, models of key competencies, i.e. we propose to use the definition of "core competencies" in relation to the management process in the public procurement system.
The purpose of the study is to develop the author's approach to the formation of methodological tools for identifying key competencies in public procurement management.
Objectives. Achievement of this goal predetermined the solution of the following objectives: development of a scheme for the formation of key competencies based on a system of similar competencies; research of tools for the formation of key competencies and development of technology for identifying key competencies.
Methodology. The research is based on the methods of monographic analysis, methods of analysis and synthesis and the historical-logical approach, as well as other general scientific and specific methods and techniques.
Results. The obtained results should include the system of key competencies developed by the author, which is a complex of elements interconnected and interacting to achieve sustainable competitive advantage and synergistic effect, as well as the proposed methodology for the formation of key competencies in managing the public procurement process, which includes four stages of the research process: identification stage, stage development, assessment stage and stage of deepening (development) of key competencies.
Conclusions. In conclusion, it is concluded that key competencies, as opposed to potential ones, will contribute to the effective implementation of the public procurement management process.

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