Summary: It was investigated the structure and powers of state authorities in the management of the state defense order sphere, it was suggested the ways of improvement of state control system in this area.

Keywords: national security and defense, state defense order, state administration bodies. the public authorities.

Summary: A study of the legal mechanism of the state defense order of the United States of America.

Key words:. The defense order, the procurement program, weapons and military equipment (AME), expenditure on national defense, the defense order program.