Changes in legislation, procurement risks, complex situations at work and decisions that need to be made responsibly and without delay are all part of the day-to-day work of procurement officers in military units. Project 100 was created to help them strengthen their professional skills and approach these challenges with greater confidence.
Project 100 is a training and advisory course for military procurement officers that combines structured learning with individual mentoring. Over several months, participants work through real-life cases and procurement documentation, while discussing with mentors the issues they encounter directly in the procurement process.
The fifth intake of Project 100 was completed by 142 procurement officers. One participant shared that the course helped her systematise the experience she had already gained and take a fresh look at familiar working processes.
She found the practical cases, analysis of real-life situations and exchange of experience with other participants particularly valuable.
“Being able to ask questions, discuss a specific situation and receive professional feedback helps me look at the issue from a broader perspective and find a well-founded solution independently,” the participant said, highlighting the value of mentoring support.
She now applies the knowledge gained during the course to planning, analysing information, organising processes and making decisions. The training has helped her better identify what can be optimised, where a different approach may be needed, and when it is worth drawing on the experience of colleagues or seeking advice from a mentor.
Similar points were raised in feedback from other participants in the fifth intake. They highlighted the convenient training format, the practical focus of the consultations, timely responses from mentors, and particular attention to procurement risks and common mistakes.
“I am grateful to the Foundation for giving military procurement officers the opportunity to receive professional support and develop their procurement knowledge,” the participant concluded.
Meanwhile, Project 100 continues: the sixth intake began training in September under an updated programme that reflects the latest changes in defence procurement legislation.
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Project 100 is implemented by the Foundation for Support of Reforms in Ukraine and carried out by the Defence Procurement Reform Project in cooperation with the Ministry of Defence’s Reform Support Office. The project is funded by NATO's Comprehensive Assistance Package (CAP) for Ukraine within the framework of the NATO–Ukraine Strategic Defence Procurement Review and is enabled and overseen by the UK Special Defence Adviser's Team.
