Ondrej Kuruc

Ondrej Kuruc

The newly appointed Vice Chairman of the Public Procurement Office (ÚVO), who has extensive experience in public procurement and process management. Previously, he served as Director General at the Ministry of Transport, where he was responsible for implementing knowledge and processes concerning subordinate organizations within the ministry's jurisdiction. At the Ministry of Health, he carried out conceptual, coordination, and control activities at the level of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic in the field of public procurement. He coordinated and methodically supervised procurement processes in relation to organizations under the Ministry of Health, assessed and monitored public procurement processes in the healthcare sector, and issued expert opinions. He was involved in the development of the FLASHBONE system, which was utilized by the Ministry of Health for purchasing ventilators during the critical period of the COVID-19 pandemic and by the State Material Reserves Administration for the procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE). As a lecturer and trainer, he regularly participates in various training sessions on public procurement and holds a certification in the technical preparation and administration of e-auctions and tendering. He also serves as the chairman of the supervisory body of INMM Košice.