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The Administration of State Material Reserves of the SR Releases Protective Equipment to Manage the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Emergency
On the basis of active and close mutual cooperation with the Ministry of the Interior of the SR and at its request, the Administration of State Material Reserves of the Slovak Republic arranged the release of personal protective equipment in response to the declared emergency caused by the occurrence of foot-and-mouth disease in the territory of the Slovak Republic.
The equipment released comprises essential protective items, including protective suits, gloves, shoe covers and protective caps. These items are intended to protect persons intervening in the affected areas and to support preventive measures aimed at stopping the spread of the infection.
Foot-and-mouth disease is a highly contagious viral disease affecting farm animals, above all cattle, sheep, goats and pigs. Its occurrence can have serious economic consequences for the agricultural sector and the food security of the country. It is therefore essential that preventive measures be taken in good time to minimise the risk of the virus spreading.
The protective equipment released will be distributed to the relevant units deployed in the field, which are carrying out health-protection measures and eliminating outbreak sites with the aim of managing the situation effectively.
In line with its competences, the Administration of State Material Reserves of the SR plays an important role in crisis management and in securing strategic stocks, and stands ready to respond promptly to further requests for the provision of the reserves needed to manage this situation.
The Administration of State Material Reserves Successfully Defended the Title of Effective CAF User
The Administration of State Material Reserves of the Slovak Republic (ASMR SR) constantly strives to optimise its activities and seeks ways to improve, in particular in the areas of internal organisation, increasing the efficiency of processes and improving the quality of the services provided. For this reason, we decided to implement the CAF model, a European tool for the continuous improvement of public administration.
In 2023, the second self-assessment cycle began at the ASMR SR, during which the members of the CAF team identified the organisation’s strengths and areas with potential for improvement. These areas were set out in the self-assessment report prepared under the CAF model. After the self-assessment process was completed, an On-Site Assessment was carried out in September 2023 by external quality management experts. The aim of this phase was to obtain an external view of the self-assessment process. On the basis of the report received, the ASMR SR gained a further valuable source of information on areas for improvement, which moved the organisation forward.
The next step was the preparation of an Improvement Action Plan, which drew not only on the self-assessment data but also on suggestions from the office’s employees. This plan was approved in October 2024 and contained six specific improvement activities.
To confirm the correct direction and application of the CAF model, we asked the Slovak Office of Standards, Metrology and Testing (UNMS SR) to carry out an External Feedback assessment, during which the ASMR SR CAF team provided the assessors with maximum assistance. On the basis of the successful assessment and the fulfilment of all criteria, the Slovak Office of Standards, Metrology and Testing (UNMS SR) awarded the ASMR SR the title of Effective CAF User. This internationally recognised title confirms the successful implementation of the CAF model in the organisation.
The title was presented to the Secretary-General of the Service Office, Dagmar Benická, by Anna Budiaková, Director of the Quality and Project Management Department of the UNMS SR.
PRESS RELEASE
Following the findings of an internal in-depth audit under way at the Administration of State Material Reserves of the Slovak Republic concerning legal relationships established during the emergency declared by Resolution of the Government of the Slovak Republic No. 111 of 11 March 2020 in connection with the level II public health threat caused by the COVID-19 disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in the territory of the Slovak Republic, the following steps were taken:
a) on 15 January 2025, a Notification of suspected commission of the criminal offences of machinations in public procurement and public auction pursuant to Section 266 of the Criminal Code and breach of duty in the administration of another’s property pursuant to Section 237 of the Criminal Code was filed with the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Slovak Republic in connection with the purchase of “COVID-19 diagnostic test sets”;
b) on 16 January 2025, a Notification of suspected commission of the criminal offences of breach of duty in the administration of another’s property pursuant to Section 237 of the Criminal Code and machinations in public procurement and public auction pursuant to Section 266 of the Criminal Code was filed with the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Slovak Republic in connection with unauthorised conduct in relation to already existing contractual relationships concerning the purchase of medical supplies.
Meeting of the NESO Oil Security Commission
On 26 November 2024, the second 2024 meeting of the NESO Oil Security Commission took place at the premises of the Administration of Reserves. The Commission is an advisory body to the Chairman of the ASMR SR for preventing and addressing a state of oil emergency, and the meeting was attended by representatives of state authorities, the petroleum industry and the Agency for Emergency Stocks of Oil and Petroleum Products.
Those present were briefed on the current state of emergency stocks of oil and petroleum products, on motor fuel consumption in the Slovak Republic, and on the approval of an information document by the Security Council of the Slovak Republic.
The Administration of Reserves Released 500,000 Jute Sacks for the Flood Situation
The Administration of State Material Reserves of the SR (hereinafter the “Administration of Reserves”) has become actively involved in addressing the imminent floods in the territory of the Slovak Republic. Already in the course of Thursday (12 September 2024), following intensive communication and cooperation with Slovenský vodohospodársky podnik a.s. (the Slovak Water Management Enterprise) and on the basis of the approval of the Ministry of the Environment of the SR, the Administration of Reserves released more than 500,000 jute sacks from its stocks specifically for the water managers. The release was carried out through the instrument of so-called “other use”, which makes it possible to use the jute sacks to prevent the imminent damage expected in the territory of the Slovak Republic over the weekend.
Extraordinary Meeting of the NESO Oil Security Commission
On 24 April 2024, an extraordinary meeting of the NESO Oil Security Commission took place at the premises of the Administration of Reserves. The Commission is an advisory body to the Chairman of the Administration of State Material Reserves of the Slovak Republic, Dr. Šoffa, for preventing and addressing a state of oil emergency, and the meeting was attended by representatives of the state administration, the petroleum industry, the Slovak Association of the Fuel Industry and Trade, and the Agency for Emergency Stocks of Oil and Petroleum Products.
The extraordinary meeting was convened on the basis of a notification by the International Energy Agency (IEA) of the launch of an Emergency Response Exercise (ERE), of which the members of the Commission had been informed in advance. The aim of the exercise is to test the preparedness of member countries to deal with crisis situations caused by a disruption in the supply of crude oil or petroleum products, on the basis of a hypothetical scenario. The exercise is expected to last approximately two months.
The NESO members were briefed on the current conditions, requirements and information concerning the ongoing emergency response exercise. At the end of the meeting, they recommended that the Chairman of the Administration of Reserves take part in a collective action to release emergency stocks.
Wear & Share Collection at the Administration of Reserves
Over the whole of 2023, the Administration of State Material Reserves collected an incredible 529 kg of clothing. We handed over this clothing collection through the company Answear, thereby helping to support the Ekopolis Foundation and its project Planting the Future.
In the second (autumn) clothing collection, which ran from 25 September 2023 to 16 November 2023, we managed to collect 276 kg, even more than in the first collection, in which we collected 254 kg. We donated the toy collection to the non-profit organisation ADRA and to the civic association Klub Detskej Nádeje (Children’s Hope Club).
Our active and willing employees from both the headquarters and the depots took part in the collection.
Meeting of the NESO Oil Security Commission
On 12 December 2023, the second meeting of the year of the NESO Oil Security Commission took place at the premises of the Administration of Reserves. The Commission is an advisory body to the Chairman of the ASMR SR for preventing and addressing a state of oil emergency, and the meeting was attended by representatives of state authorities, the petroleum industry and the Agency for Emergency Stocks of Oil and Petroleum Products.
Those present were briefed on the current state of emergency stocks of oil and petroleum products, on motor fuel consumption in the Slovak Republic, on the approval of an information document by the Security Council of the Slovak Republic and, last but not least, on the conclusions of the emergency preparedness review carried out by the International Energy Agency. The discussion covered not only current topics but also the EU sanctions against Russia.
Christmas Collection for Those Facing Hard Times
We have once again shown the size of our hearts, and that the fates of other people and helping others are not matters of indifference to us. In a voluntary collection organised as part of our social responsibility activities, we managed to raise a handsome sum in a short time – as much as EUR 1,050.
The original intention was to help four mothers with children in a difficult life situation and in material need, who are accommodated at the Centre for Family Renewal – Úsmev ako dar (A Smile as a Gift).
As we were truly generous and the collection was very successful, we decided to share it. In addition to the four families mentioned, to whom we provided long-life food and toiletries, we supported the non-profit organisation Plamienok, which provides home palliative treatment and care to incurably ill children, with a financial donation. We also supported the St. Anthony Centre for Children and Families in Rohožník by buying Christmas presents.
The long-life food and toiletries purchased
On 4 December, the Secretary-General of the Service Office, together with members of the social responsibility team, handed over the prepared aid on behalf of all employees directly at the Centre for Family Renewal – Úsmev ako dar in Petržalka. The handover was also attended by the director of the Úsmev ako dar civic association and the head of the Centre.
Subsequently, on 5 December, the Chairman and the Secretary-General of the Service Office, together with a member of the social responsibility team, handed over a financial donation to the director of the non-profit organisation Plamienok to support its activities, which consist of providing incurably ill and grieving children with home palliative treatment and care free of charge, thereby contributing to improving the quality of their lives.
We provided a contribution towards presents for the children of the St. Anthony Centre for Children and Families in Rohožník, which provides residential care for 13 children.
Those we helped at Úsmev ako dar also thanked us for our assistance in a post on the social network Facebook
The director of Plamienok thanked us by e-mail on behalf of the children and her colleagues
On behalf of the St. Anthony Centre for Children and Families in Rohožník, the director expressed great thanks on behalf of the children and wished us all a joyful, peaceful and blessed holiday season.
We are delighted to have helped mothers with children in material need, and the children themselves, to have at least a slightly richer and more beautiful Christmas, and also to have shown humanity: with our financial donation we helped improve the quality of care for child patients, demonstrating that helping others is not foreign to us.
We Received the A+ Responsible Public Procurer Award for 2022
The Administration of State Material Reserves of the SR received the Responsible Procurer 2022 award of the TRANSPAREX portal for its results in the area of public procurement in the past year. In the rating rankings, we achieved an above-average rating of A+ Responsible Public Procurer for 2022.
TRANSPAREX granted the award for transparent procurement to only 236 public procurers out of 4,440 entities assessed.
The Administration of Reserves ranked 9th in the category “Central State Administration Bodies”.
For this award we thank our employees responsible for the public procurement process. High-quality preparation of contracts and their swift implementation helps us save public funds and enhances the trustworthy standing of the Administration of Reserves in the eyes of the public and of Slovakia as a whole.
The Responsible Procurer 2022 award was granted by ProWise, a.s., the operator of the TRANSPAREX portal.
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