DPA launches a “single-window system” for weapons’ manufacturers and suppliers

The Defence Procurement Agency is launching a Single Window System for the centralised supply of ammunition, drones, other equipment, and weapons. Through the Single Window System, manufacturers and suppliers of military products will be able to submit their proposals for state procurements, the Agency’s press service reports.

Suppliers and manufacturers who offer their products for defence purposes must undergo verification, and, after approval, can participate in procurements under a simplified procedure.

“The introduction of a Single Window System simplifies access for manufacturers and suppliers to participate in procurements and speeds up the processing of proposals. This is one of the steps towards transparent and predictable cooperation with the market,” said DPA Director Arsen Zhumadilov.

For verification, manufacturers and suppliers must fill out a questionnaire, sign an NDA agreement, and send the documents to the DPA email address. After successful verification, the company is included in the list of verified suppliers and begins to receive requests for commercial offers. These requests will include the date and time of the procurements, as well as feedback on the results. DPA will conclude a contract with the winner of the tender.

The Single Window System was developed as a response to criticism of DPA in 2024. Previously, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine addressed the Ministry of Defence with requests regarding non-fulfilment of contracts, particularly for ammunition. In addition, DPA’s internal procedures for processing commercial offers were imperfect, which caused delays in handling purchase orders.

DPA reports that the next stage should be a Single Window System for military inventors and innovators, with the appropriate standardisation of the legislative framework regarding patents and copyrights for developments. The Single Window System will accept not only descriptions of ideas or pilot products but also information about their application experience and practice, which will help to better utilise their technical potential. It is expected that the state will form the orders, and production will be carried out by a licensed enterprise-rights holder and/or under its supervision.

Related: Arms manufacturers are eligible for grants of up to 8 million hryvnias through the Brave1 state cluster, while component producers can access support under the “Made for Victory” co-financing programme.