This article examines the issues of efficient management of public funds through the
application of sustainable public procurement. A large share of the acquisitions in European
countries is public procurement, the state being a major consumer. Efficient management of public
money can be achieved through sustainable public procurement, taking into account additional
factors for obtaining social, environmental and economic benefits. In 2016 the Republic of Moldova,
having ratified the Government Procurement Agreement of the World Trade Organization, has
begun the introduction of the sustainable component to reduce the impact on the environment.
Research results show that sustainable public procurement contributes to streamlining the
management of public money.
