Contracts Awarded by the Bundeswehr

The Bundeswehr is tasked by the Constitution (Grundgesetz) with the duty of providing national and alliance defense. In order to be able to accomplish this mission and the tasks derived therefrom, the armed forces must be provided with the necessary equipment. 

The Directorate-General for Armament of the Federal Ministry of Defense is responsible for the planning, management and supervision of national and international armaments activities. It has overall responsibility for the procurement and in-service process in the Bundeswehr.

In your role as supplier, do you need further information about the award procedures? No matter whether you are a manufacturer, supplier or producer, relevant regulations and standards are available in this section. Please refer to the information provided here on Bundeswehr invitations to tender and use this link to e-tendering. Additional relevant documents and forms are available for download.

How to become a Bundeswehr supplier

Bundeswehr suppliers are required to observe various legal provisions. The brochure "The Bundeswehr as a Customer” compiles information on the award of public contracts in a comprehensible form. It describes the procurement organization’s structure, the individual procurement procedures and the contracts. This brochure is an ideal#een starting point in order to become a Bundeswehr supplier.